gap between front bumper and headlights

[mr_bzr]

Hey guys just asking polo owners in general (or more specifically those with a GTI that has the xenons).

Do you find you've got quite a bit of a gap between the headlight and the front bumper? Quite visible in the dark if you use a torch to shine at it, you can pretty much shine straight through into the engine bay.

Regards,

[PoloDave]

just went outside to check, no GTI but got xenon.. and no gap here

[sVWatt]

just went outside to check, no GTI but got xenon.. and no gap here

Less than 3mm on mine...TSi

[mr_bzr]

Bringing it in to the service department tomorrow. Probably the clips came lose during transport or one of my spirited drives.

[PUZ213]

yes it's spose to be like that, before i took out my headlight housing, it had that gap, put it back in it had that gap. and my car is only < 3 months old. checked with other polos as well, seems to have the same gap, my guess is that the clip under the housing actually nudges it up against the cross plate that bolts onto the chassis

[tay113]

Hey guys just asking polo owners in general (or more specifically those with a GTI that has the xenons).

Do you find you've got quite a bit of a gap between the headlight and the front bumper? Quite visible in the dark if you use a torch to shine at it, you can pretty much shine straight through into the engine bay.

Regards,

HI guys, On my polo, i found a gap on oneside of front bumper ailment is wider than the otherside.Other issues to follow...
Rattle Noise from rear left door.
rattle noise from Driver top side window.
Signal Indicator to the left blink extreme fast when it was raining.
The right front light gets water into the edge of housing.
rattling noise from engine under initial acceleration.

Other than that on my experience,i wonder why other different type of cars like to accelerate off real fast against me at lights.
cheers tay.

[tay113]

[QUOTE=tay113;770682]
HI guys, On my polo, i found a gap on oneside of front bumper ailment is wider than the otherside
(bumper taken out and readjusted /fix)
Rattle Noise from rear left door.
(Put new added soft seals to stop rattles)
rattle noise from Driver top side window.
(Change new weather strips)
Signal Indicator to the left blink extreme fast when it was raining.
(updated software)
The right front light gets water into the edge of housing.
(light was taken out and reseal)
rattling noise from engine under initial acceleration.
(found it was a electro magnetic actuator vibrating and waiting for parts coming tues)

Latest issue i have found little black blemish like freckles on the rear bumper and next to the rear gti emblem.Seems like paint is too lite quoted.

Have any of you guys with same issues.Thanks Tay

[prcurrie]

[QUOTE=tay113;772841]

Latest issue i have found little black blemish like freckles on the rear bumper and next to the rear gti emblem.Seems like paint is too lite quoted.

That's not exhaust soot is it?

[tay113]

[QUOTE=prcurrie;772847]

That's not exhaust soot is it?

no .Its like someone at the factory doing a quick job and not enough layer of paint .Its so dejavu .On my ex golf gti and i had the bonnet sprayed as one spot became to change colour.Weird?
smile.

[gavs]

Could be industrial fall-out contimination. I have found it on my car too at some stages, I work in a faily industrial area, we have a paintshop and powdercoat line so fall-out is inevitable.

Have a look at a product called "Wolfs Decon Gel", carcareproducts sells it. It's amazing stuff and it removed 100% of the contamination that was left in the paint AFTER a 1 hour claybar session!

If it's still not coming off after a claybar and the decon gel, not sure what you could jo short of a machine polish, if indeed it is overspay as you say. Problem is, its VERY unlikely that its overspray. Those booths have very little wastage and can shoot multiple colours without cross contaminations quite easily. They don't have painters either, they're robots.

[tay113]

Could be industrial fall-out contimination. I have found it on my car too at some stages, I work in a faily industrial area, we have a paintshop and powdercoat line so fall-out is inevitable.

Have a look at a product called "Wolfs Decon Gel", carcareproducts sells it. It's amazing stuff and it removed 100% of the contamination that was left in the paint AFTER a 1 hour claybar session!

If it's still not coming off after a claybar and the decon gel, not sure what you could jo short of a machine polish, if indeed it is overspay as you say. Problem is, its VERY unlikely that its overspray. Those booths have very little wastage and can shoot multiple colours without cross contaminations quite easily. They don't have painters either, they're robots.

I manage to flick afew small black particles off with my finger nail but the rest, i had to rub off with turp and than i used cut/polish wax situated like a cluster of 6inch diameter.The result is smaller spots 12 to 14 inches above the twin exhaust.Strangely ,these happen after i got back my car from the Vw work shop friday evening.Frankly! I am quite particular and i would examine the car prior to sendnig into work shop.
Anyhow ,i was told it would be difficult to get Vwa for approval if needed for respray.Will keep you update as i wont be a push over so easily. cheers and thanks .tay

[gavs]

Wouldn't have used turps mate.......you have probably stripped a healthy amount (or at least softened) of the clearcoat without even knowing it, no matter how quickly you did it....

[tay113]

Wouldn't have used turps mate.......you have probably stripped a healthy amount (or at least softened) of the clearcoat without even knowing it, no matter how quickly you did it....

ok thanks.