Polo Problems & Fix Register

[blutopless2]

make - polo gti
kms - 45000
mods - none
car usage - daily

problem - gearbox
description - crunching into second gear again.
fix - took it it back to the dealer the first time and they replaced the gearbox oil. This seemed to work for a few months and now it is doing it again.
gearbox is being rebuilt.
Gearbox is now rebuilt, they replaced the synchros for second gear. Car so far is running great again.

problem - power steering.
description - at low speeds the power steering is making a groaning noise.
fix - power steering pump to be replaced. pump has failed.
Power steering pump has been replaced and so far running fine.

[blutopless2]

make - polo gti
kms - 46000
mods - none
car usage - daily

problem - power steering (or so i thought).
description - whilst parking the steering is making a different noise to the previous problem (see previous post).
fix - replaced both front strut top bearing plates. They said they were scraping. no noise on drive home last night.

[Hilal]

If you ever have any transmission issues, only use transmission oil from VW, don't bother using anything else.

[Blitzen]

If you ever have any transmission issues, only use transmission oil from VW, don't bother using anything else.

Alot of the guys use Redline on here to cure any problems they have with the gearboxes...Talk to Jmac, he will fix you up with it.

[Hilal]

Oh! Look at that!! Maybe there is an aftermarket oil that works fine without any synchro crunching :O

[Kiel_GTI]

Polo GTI 2007 build,

When turning at low speeds seems to be a grinding type noise coming from the front wheel, so if turning left right wheel makes noise and vice versa, any ideas?

[DiZzY]

Polo GTI 2007 build,

When turning at low speeds seems to be a grinding type noise coming from the front wheel, so if turning left right wheel makes noise and vice versa, any ideas?

How many KMs.

The Pog's are renowned for the front axle rear control bushes.

If you can jack the car up you will be able to see if it is the control bushes.

If it is, send Jmac a PM and ask him to order some Seat ones for you, im waiting on the Seat ones from Jmac and some ford mondeo drop links

[pixl]

I'll feel and hear a soft but sharp "clunk" when accelerating slightly through a corner at low speed -- been bugging me for ages. Does this sound like a control arm bush issue? I'm pretty clueless when it comes to the stuff under the car.

[Kiel_GTI]

How many KMs.

The Pog's are renowned for the front axle rear control bushes.

If you can jack the car up you will be able to see if it is the control bushes.

If it is, send Jmac a PM and ask him to order some Seat ones for you, im waiting on the Seat ones from Jmac and some ford mondeo drop links

its at almost 30,000.

im thinking of taking it in for a big warranty fix up (rattles etc etc) and wanted an idea of what to tell them it is so they can get it right.

[tooch]

Brand new (2008 build) Polo GTI.
Cup holder broke after around 6 hours ownership

Is that some kind of record?

[philthy]

You sure it's broken or you just haven't figured how to get it back in?

[tooch]

You sure it's broken or you just haven't figured how to get it back in?

Oh it's back in....for good I think! It won't come back out

[philthy]

Oh it's back in....for good I think! It won't come back out

Haha, that sucks. I'll just crawl back under my rock now.

[noone]

One of my friends did that the first time he got in my car.

Has not happened since, luckily, probably a bedding in process.

[tooch]

Yeah I might try some gentle 'persuasion' on it today and see if I can get it out