Polo Problems & Fix Register

[pixl]

Before I bring it up with my dealer, I wanted to ask here first.

Is anyone else having issues with the carpet and/or cloth seats? I'm pretty meticulous when it comes to looking after my stuff, but I'm finding the carpet is showing excessive signs of wear in such a short time. Not only the carpet, but the seats have an appearance of high usage with "fluffy" patches.

It's been one of my main concerns because at this rate, in two years time, my interior is going to look like crap.

I should also point out that my car has 10,570km and the rear seats have hardly been sat in, but the fluffiness would suggest I'm carting kids around all day.

[seangti]

Before I bring it up with my dealer, I wanted to ask here first.

Is anyone else having issues with the carpet and/or cloth seats? I'm pretty meticulous when it comes to looking after my stuff, but I'm finding the carpet is showing excessive signs of wear in such a short time. Not only the carpet, but the seats have an appearance of high usage with "fluffy" patches.

It's been one of my main concerns because at this rate, in two years time, my interior is going to look like crap.

I should also point out that my car has 10,570km and the rear seats have hardly been sat in, but the fluffiness would suggest I'm carting kids around all day.

I haven't experienced this (carpet or seats) - cars not 18months yet and 17,000km.

[Aether]

Problem: Whilst driving along, power is removed momentarily to all electrical systems affecting the Radio, Power Steering, ESP, ABS etc. When the power comes back on, not all electrical systems necessarily work (eg No power steering or ESP switched off and cannot be turned back on. In both cases switching the ignition off and on again fixes the problem ... until the next time).

Anyone having this problem end up getting the issue solved? Friend of mine has asked me to look into it, as they are having identical issues. The dealer has tried replacing battery, alternator etc. And their warranty has just expired, unfortunately, the problem has come back again.

My Polo on the other hand:
MODEL - POLO GTI
KMS - 34K
CAR USAGE - every day

PROBLEM: Air-con
DESCRIPTION: No cooling, happened in the middle of summer. Noticed fluid leaking from the left-hand side of the engine bay.
FIX: Replaced condenser, under warranty.

PROBLEM: Cup-holder
DESCRIPTION: Jammed it in while cleaning the car.
FIX: Service guys were good about it. Replaced under warranty

PROBLEM: Speaker
DESCRIPTION: Buzzing from the left-hand rear speaker
FIX: Replaced under warranty.

[Kev_GTI]

Rear shock mount replaced 3 times and counting...

Hey has any one had an ongoing problem with their rear shock mounts needing to be replaced on there polo gti?

I initially had a rattle coming from the back of the car which was eventually diagnosed as coming from the right rear shock mount. This was replaced, twice at denlo parramatta and once at mcgrath liverpool, and the problem keeps happening. Bringing it back to mcgrath to have it shock mount replaced again. Always on the same side and seems to go only a few weeks after its replaced.

The dealer mechanics dont really have any solution, they seem to think its a problem just with the shock mount (ie. the issue is not related to any other suspension component). Therefore, they just replace the same thing every time. I dont have any suspension mods - my car is pretty much stock. Was thinking of contacting VW australia. Any advice on what i should do?

[leasaunce]

contact VW, but just before you do that, speak to the regional manager of VW. He usually comes in to the dealer once a month. Then if Regional manager tells you he it's a normal condition, then email or call VW australia and make a formal complain. on the other side, if you still have 1-3yrs of warranty, just keep on replacing it. but then again it's gonna be a hassle for you and the dealer (hopefully by then they'll say "yes its the car's fault")

[Kev_GTI]

contact VW, but just before you do that, speak to the regional manager of VW. He usually comes in to the dealer once a month. Then if Regional manager tells you he it's a normal condition, then email or call VW australia and make a formal complain. on the other side, if you still have 1-3yrs of warranty, just keep on replacing it. but then again it's gonna be a hassle for you and the dealer (hopefully by then they'll say "yes its the car's fault")

Yeh i'll see how it goes replacing it this fourth time, maybe fourth time lucky. If not i'll try that. Ive still got about 1.5 years warranty left but what happens when that runs out?!

Thanks for the advice leasaunce. Have you had the same issue??

[leasaunce]

Yeh i'll see how it goes replacing it this fourth time, maybe fourth time lucky. If not i'll try that. Ive still got about 1.5 years warranty left but what happens when that runs out?!

Thanks for the advice leasaunce. Have you had the same issue??

no i have a different issue with VW, I ain't happy with the way they dealt with me. But lets not rant here, so pretty much that's what I did. If they haven't fixed the problem by the time your warranty runs out, just let VW know about it and i'm damn sure they'll compensate you. If no i'll be PPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!

[Kev_GTI]

no i have a different issue with VW, I ain't happy with the way they dealt with me. But lets not rant here, so pretty much that's what I did. If they haven't fixed the problem by the time your warranty runs out, just let VW know about it and i'm damn sure they'll compensate you. If no i'll be PPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!

yeh ive had some funny experiences with dealer service too, Hope you sort yours out

Thanks!

[Jonathan]

hi everyone
i have a leaky wheel that leaks reasonably little when i keep the pressure at ard 250kPa. But the situation got worse after i pumped it up to above 300 for handling. I checked the tire, no nails or something like that, could it be a deformed rim?My polo is running on the original steel wheels

[FL00DY]

hi everyone
i have a leaky wheel that leaks reasonably little when i keep the pressure at ard 250kPa. But the situation got worse after i pumped it up to above 300 for handling. I checked the tire, no nails or something like that, could it be a deformed rim?My polo is running on the original steel wheels

Swap with the spare, take it to a tyre center and they'll have a big tub of water to submerge and look for any small leaks. This will show if it's leaking from the rim or from a small puncture. Had this happen once, the tyre pressure monitor works a treat.

[Bluey9N]

PROBLEM: 1st to 2nd Gear Crunch
DESCRIPTION: occasionally crunchs on 1dt to 2nd gear changes, esp if you try and change gear quickly.
FIX: Booked into Lennock VW (ACT) one month from now (is it normal to have to wait a month?)

PROBLEM: Coolant loss.
DESCRIPTION: After long journey (Canberra - Sydney) on restarting next day coolant is below minimum and requires top up. Doesnt do this on a day to day basis but has happened twice on long drives now.
FIX: as above, will update when looked at.

[Cygnus]

Yep. Exactly the same problem. Had them replaced twice at Denlo. I have front and rear swaybars and front strut brace as my only suspension mods. Since I'm currently off the road, I have not bothered to get them fixed again, looking for an aftermarket solution, not sure if getting coilovers would help?

Hey has any one had an ongoing problem with their rear shock mounts needing to be replaced on there polo gti?

[JCM308]

PROBLEM: 1st to 2nd Gear Crunch
DESCRIPTION: occasionally crunchs on 1dt to 2nd gear changes, esp if you try and change gear quickly.
FIX: Booked into Lennock VW (ACT) one month from now (is it normal to have to wait a month?)

Gearbox recall. Search the forum, there's plenty of threads relating to this.

I have had the recall done and it rectified the issue for a short time but now it has returned.

If it has been doing it for a while it may have damaged the gearbox which means a replacement one is in order

[Bluey9N]

Gearbox recall. Search the forum, there's plenty of threads relating to this.

I have had the recall done and it rectified the issue for a short time but now it has returned.

If it has been doing it for a while it may have damaged the gearbox which means a replacement one is in order

Its going in 2 weeks from now, I called about this 2 weeks ago and 21st is the soonest they can fit it in and im worried my warranty will have run out around then.... If i reported the issue prior to manufacturer warranty running out but they couldnt look at it till after its expired will it still be covered?

It apparently has 2 years dealer warranty on it but i dont know what that covers?

[ACTGTI]

I have had a terrible rattle which was coming from what I thought was near where the dash meets the doors on both sides of the car. Anyway, I could never find it until couple of days ago my drivers side headlight bulb blew. When I was changing the bulb over, I noticed a screw was loose on the headlight assembly. I checked the passenger side and it was loose as well. I tightened them and the rattle has completely gone away. I now have zero rattles.

I guess you should never discount that the rattle could be coming from somewhere unexpected. I know someone else here was told by a dealer that it was radiator mounts that fixed the rattle. Check you torx screws under the bonnet near the front.