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[gavs]

I got the "you should be sent something in the mail" line too, but if it's a "service bulletin" then you won't. Check with another dealership with your vin or create an account with Erwin and punch in your VIN for 5 euro, then you will get a list of all the service bulletins specific to your car...

[Hail22]

Got my car back this afternoon, new box and all and i'm quite pleased with the result

[prcurrie]

I checked out Erwin today and there were no campaigns listed for my GTI. I couldn't see anything really specific about the gearbox or Turbo. There was however one for the 1.2 TSI turbo listing some problems.

Of the 'what's new' bulletins it's the same ones that have been there a while (oil consumption, knocking sounds in gearbox etc).

[gavs]

You might be lucky then mate

[sun_corp]

Have done 11300kms in my GTI Polo 6T 2012, and the engine whilst idling at red lights or parked is shaking a lot. You can feel the car shaking in your seat. Is this normal!???

Hi MJKooLio
my 1.2tsi has the same problem, ive posted the problem on this forum a while ago, no one seems to able to tell the causes.
cheers

[MJKooLio]

sun_corp mine is a 1.4 and they say it's the low compression in one of the cylinders... But they can't be 100% certain as they have to take the whole engine apart to look at it.

When I'm driving it's not that noticeable anymore unless at hwy/freeway speeds.... It is just jolting... Will have to wait about a week or two for them to look at the car... Ughh.

[Spence]

engine light flashing

Today i was driving along in my GTI Polo and my engine light started flashing on my dash. I had just gone through a big puddle, could this have had anything to do with it?
It has 2500 kms on it.

[Lock & Load]

Water and your car electrics are not the best of friends so yeah going over a big puddle could have caused a glitch in your electrical system just keep a eye out for any further flashes .

[THE_EGG]

This happened to my Dad's Freelander 2, a bit of water found its way into the air-intake in his scenario, engine spluttered a bit for the next few minutes and it was all good. (mind you it was diesel and I know that water affects diesel engines more than petrol engines, although its still very bad if water gets in your engine).

[Karly101]

My water pump was replaced under warranty (squeaking), and now have a new engine. Also whilst it was there apparently there is a service campaign for a software upgrade for dsg. All done under warranty and was very happy with service from dealership this time around fingers crossed this engine is a good one.

[readerr0r]

Noticed this on my new Polo's exhaust, surely it cant be normal?



Looks like something didn't get the stainless steel treatment.
Think I'll be emailing the dealer tuesday!

[Lock & Load]

Looks like your exhaust missed out on either proper materials being used or its good a bad case of rust , i would be insisting on a new exhaust , so much for build material quality lol , i quickly checked my car and its all good

[Gusman]

I'm afraid there's only one cure - a full turbo-back exhaust upgrade

[Lock & Load]

Does anyone know how much extra power is to be gained from a free flow exhaust compared to the stock unit ?

[RoknRob]

I got the "you should be sent something in the mail" line too, but if it's a "service bulletin" then you won't. Check with another dealership with your vin or create an account with Erwin and punch in your VIN for 5 euro, then you will get a list of all the service bulletins specific to your car...

Good advice - didn't realize such a service existed. Thanks, again, gavs.

Tell me, for the 5 Euros, will they update me with any future bulletins, or is it 5 Euros each time I check?

Scratch that - just went to see and the pricing is pretty transparent. Seems like you need to pay every time you want new info.