Polo Problems & Fix Register

[FL00DY]

Thought I might add my current, and really only, drama with the car.

Late September I noticed a leaky patch under the car after a good drive. Took it to Seb and saw a bit of a leak, but didn't have any more leaky patches. 2 weeks after that I had a Engine warning light come on. I had Denlo check it out and found a faulty Oxygen Sensor. After lots of travelling for work, I was able to get it done today. However they re-checked the leak and found the Radiator is leaking, so they have to keep it overnight and replace the radiator tomorrow.

Now done bout 55,000km, over 18 months old.

[FL00DY]

Ok well now I'm really not happy. My Exhaust warning light has come on AGAIN. The apparent fault was the Oxygen Sensor, and this was replaced on Monday. I picked it up yesterday after the radiator was replaced, and now the light is back on

[Kai]

Ok well now I'm really not happy. My Exhaust warning light has come on AGAIN. The apparent fault was the Oxygen Sensor, and this was replaced on Monday. I picked it up yesterday after the radiator was replaced, and now the light is back on

Ive had this problem too. Mine was fixed first time tho.

[FL00DY]

Ive had this problem too. Mine was fixed first time tho.

So was it the Oxygen sensor they replaced?

[mdonohoe]

Hello,

I've posted before, and it was OK back then, despite the "accident" where some idiot backed into the front of the car. I had the following complaints and decided not to post until I finally got the "shaft" from VW and couldnt go any further.

1) Car hesitates whilst idling sometimes, with, or without a hard drive, mostly warm, with, or without APR flash turned on.
2) Front seats get a wierd squeak/squeek.
3) Interior I sware is 50% noisier than when I bought it, possibly more.
4) Drivers side door had rattles like a banshee.
5) Dash(in that non-slip bizzo) has rattles like #4.
6) Myraid of other rattles that have driven me past mental over the past 8.5months.
7) Think I can hear that gearbox problem starting.

So, the summary, walked into Subaru, asked what I could get for my car VS MY08 WRX. Ended up getting more for it in TRADE-IN than I paid for it.

Yeehah.

[Adam]

[QUOTE=mdonohoe;90069]Hello,


2) Front seats get a wierd squeak/squeek.
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I have that issue too. but is it a warranty issue?? mine does it randomly, but very noticable and annoying. but it'll be hard trying to show it to the dealer when its very random and often then not, the noise just magically disappears when it's at t he dealer's hand.

[mdonohoe]

As far as I'm concerned, my girlfriend has a MY99 Liberty Heritage, which is what, 8 years old now, approaching 9. No squeak/rattles on the interior. You betcha it's a warranty issue if thats the case.

I could replicate it.

I contemplated buying the Gold GTi, however, upon reading their threads, these problems dont seem to go away, even when your spending WRX-ish money(38990 ish).

[ryan_GTI]

feeling your pain mdonohoe, its creaks galore in the polo...

now the window seals are getting on my nerves! creaks every time i turn or go on uneven surfaces - everytime i get it lubed up at VW it creaks 5mins later!

geez what r the chances of getting them replaced by VW? ><

[FL00DY]

Ok well now I'm really not happy. My Exhaust warning light has come on AGAIN. The apparent fault was the Oxygen Sensor, and this was replaced on Monday. I picked it up yesterday after the radiator was replaced, and now the light is back on

Had my car at Denlo VW Service (on James Ruse Drive) again yesterday to try and fix the recurring Engine light. They rang me in the morning to say that it was the other O2 Sensor They explained that there are 2 and that the 2nd one needed replacing also. Now call me crazy but if when they scanned it for codes & it came up saying O2 sensor fault, shouldn't they have replaced both of them? Oh and guess what, they didn't have that part in so I had to pick up my car yesterday and bring it back again today. They are close to work, but wont be taking it back there.

[mitch_gti]

The GTI does have a few too many dash noises for my liking.

I have been pondering solutions for a long time now. It seems the plastics VW use in the Polo are quite brittle. The steering column for example, lightly press it and it creaks like nothing else.

I wish there was a foam in a can i could just buy (x10) and spray the stuff inside the dash lol.


My friends new Audi A3 1.8t dsg is built like a bank vault, not one single little noise. Impressive

[FL00DY]

The GTI does have a few too many dash noises for my liking.

I have been pondering solutions for a long time now. It seems the plastics VW use in the Polo are quite brittle. The steering column for example, lightly press it and it creaks like nothing else.

I wish there was a foam in a can i could just buy (x10) and spray the stuff inside the dash lol.


My friends new Audi A3 1.8t dsg is built like a bank vault, not one single little noise. Impressive

See latest Top Gear for how bad an idea that is

[rennenhaus]

See latest Top Gear for how bad an idea that is

but atleast the polo would float....

[xposdu]

Alright here goes, i try not complain about this car but anyway:

CAR: Polo GTI 06
Kms: 36,000
Mods: Standard

1) 1500kms into owning this vehicle a rattle and knock was coming from the front suspension, i identified what side it was on and told the dealer. Dealer fixed the problem (Left Anti Roll link had broken).

2) Clunking/grinding from 1st to second on 6000rpm change. (gearbox fluid replaced at the 30,000 service but i can feel it creeping back into the box, will advice VW at next service)

3) Rattles in the dash are really annoying, this car is only about to tick over 1 year old, it shouldnt have these regardless of how its driven.

Other than that, i really cant complain, i love the car, and i love how it keeps up with some of the bigger capacity cars. Also, how do people go with stone chips, my bonnet is covered in stone chips, another annoying thing.

On a positive note, entered my first motorkhana up at Deca with the XR club of Victoria and killed everyone, was a very good day

[brumue]

feeling your pain mdonohoe, its creaks galore in the polo...

now the window seals are getting on my nerves! creaks every time i turn or go on uneven surfaces - everytime i get it lubed up at VW it creaks 5mins later!

geez what r the chances of getting them replaced by VW? ><

I just read your post, i too had this issue and ive found a great solution.

http://www.waxit.com.au/proddetail.asp?prod=EZ0007&cat=9

Get this product, comes with a 'shoe polish' sponge style applicator. Get it on all the surfaces of your door seals, and the noise will go, you will still need to do it on a periodic basis, but so far my last application was 3 months ago and i still don't have the creaks.

cheers

[ryan_GTI]

hey thanks for the headsup brumue! will give it a try!

i've tried silicone spray, but it didn't do anything - this one seems convincing...