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[sVWatt]

Yes, mine has it though either I don't notice it anymore or it has died down a bit. I know exactly how to make it happen though and generally, I don't drive the car in a way to make it happen.

To answer your second question, yes, they have. It's called the new 1.6 single turbo engine that is (in one form) going into the Polo WRC car. This has been such a major issue that VW will not admit to, they keep all dealings with this issue under the table and as one member on here found out on his golf, issued a gag order and threatened legal action.

Gavs does this chirp affect only the 1.4 or the 1.2 as well?

What's the cause?

[Hail22]

Gavs does this chirp affect only the 1.4 or the 1.2 as well?

What's the cause?

The chirp is a GTI issue only, it has something to do with the twin charge, however i may be wrong.

[Karly101]

Ok the chirp isn't that annoying at this stage it is not all the time so I will give it more time to see if it either resolves or gets worse.

[gavs]

The chirp is a GTI issue only, it has something to do with the twin charge, however i may be wrong.

Yep, the chirp only affects the GTI model. It happens when the friction material of the supercharger clutch slips. I have been able to make it chirp really short and sharp and also a bit more drawn out. By saying drawn out, I mean for around 0.6 secs. It generally only happens when the engine is turning over at low rpm in a specific gear and you put your foot down a bit, not enough to drop down a gear if you're in D, but enough to get the supercharger to engage.

[Hail22]

If only we could generate enough hot gas to attain this sound while down shifting love blown diffusers! instead of silly exhaust sounds pfft

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmGgvHflXgc&feature=related

[Acko1991]

Have to say i was reading a bit further down in this thread and i noticed that people were pushing the engine really hard in its infancy to get it run in?

I have to say being in the engineering world with my job etc i have NEVER heard of any engine getting run hard in its first few 1000km's. In my opinion the engine should have an easy time for the first few 1000km's. But to be fair i haven't had a Volkswagen before. interested in hearing why it is good to run the engines hard? At the moment im in the belief that you will be much closer to ruining valves and blowing a head gasket.

Regards,

Harry

[readerr0r]

Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power

This is what it's based on

[Acko1991]

im skeptical.....you don't get anywhere near the rpm a bike gets....hmmm....will have to consult some fellow engineers!

[gavs]

I've spoken with a few engineers in the office who either still work or have worked in different race categories around the world and they all say the same thing. To break in an engine softly goes hand in hand with the theory of running mineral oil for the first 2000 kms and then doing an oil change because of such poor manufacturing tolerances. The only reason to run in an engine softly is because of how poorly the engine was manufactured in the first place. With modern, higher compression and better manufactured engines, you are more likely to polish the bores by running in the engine softly. An old friend of mine specialises in building and ultimately tuning heavily moddified japanese motors, ie supra engines outputting in excess of 500-600kw of power and I've seen how they run these custom built, $20k+ engines (in parts alone sometimes) on a dyno and there is no easy running whatsoever.

In my mind, there is no logical sense to run in an engine softly. I have used 250ml of oil in 10,000kms and I loaded up the engine so to me, it looks to have worked.

[pologti18t]

In my mind, there is no logical sense to run in an engine softly. I have used 250ml of oil in 10,000kms and I loaded up the engine so to me, it looks to have worked.

I agree, I have followed the procedure in Break In Secrets--How To Break In New Motorcycle and Car Engines For More Power for two cars (Astra 2.2 and Polo GTI 1, and two bikes (Zx6R and GSXR750) and all have run beautifully will very little oil usage between services. It's not really about revving the tits off them, rather loading the engine (both on throttle and more importantly off throttle).

[Hail22]

Maybe i should get the Polo GTI front bumper bar >.>


Update: Issue has been rectified have been informed to edit my post Thank you VW

[sorcam]

Hi Guys

I'm picking up my new Polo GTI this week and was searching for some ideas on breaking in the engine. I was lucky enough to find this thread however I'm now a little concerned with all problems people have been experiencing. I'm left wondering how wide spread these issues are and if am I going to be in for a world of hurt.

I wasnt going to take up the extra 3 year warranty ($900) but am now considering it. Would it be recommended?

[readerr0r]

Hi Guys

I'm picking up my new Polo GTI this week and was searching for some ideas on breaking in the engine. I was lucky enough to find this thread however I'm now a little concerned with all problems people have been experiencing. I'm left wondering how wide spread these issues are and if am I going to be in for a world of hurt.

I wasnt going to take up the extra 3 year warranty ($900) but am now considering it. Would it be recommended?

That sounds like a dealer warranty, instead of the more expensive VW Warranty. VW Warranty is much better quality (virtually the same as the original one) but its about $1800+ but you can get it from any dealer in aus, so shop around.

Either way, with both you've got 'til your original factory warranty finishes, so it'd prob be best to see how your problems are in 2 years before buying it

[prcurrie]

Bluetooth module died today......6 days in.

[wilditr]

Has anyone had an issue with a squeak in the drivers seat of a GTI.
Only seems to do it during cornering.