What did you do to your Polo today?

[Blitzen]

As for me.. Discovered a strange crunching noise from the front right at low speed (not there when at 60km)

Thought it might be the brakes since they are pretty worn, untill i started using the brakes and the noise didnt change. Also gets louder when i put pressure on the right side by turning left

Cant see anything rubbing i think... Could be a wheel bearing or maybe the driveshaft i dunno[

Could be a strut top bearing. I have to replace mie again, and they re a pretty common problem on the Polo.

[noone]

yup, its the weak point on my car. Maybe the increased tyre width or tracking width affects the bearings, they seem pretty fragile.

[Smead]

Fitted a New South Performance Boost Gauge, SWG Holder and Forge DV 008 on the weekend

What springs are people running in their DV008's ?

I'm running the Yellow one.

[noone]

yellow with 1 shim.

I like how the boost is between quick gear changes. Seems... Faster?

[hazrd]

Could be a strut top bearing. I have to replace mie again, and they re a pretty common problem on the Polo.

Thanks guys Gunna swing by the mechanics today and have a look at it up on the hoist. Hopefully its not too major coz i may have to take it up to Sydney for Christmas.


Edit: Got it up in the air. Apparently there was a stone caught up on the inside of the brakes causing the noise. Should be all good now

[FLYINGTI]

put on my New forge diverter valve that i picked up from a forum member ( noone )
cheers mate

[fuzion]

put on my New forge diverter valve that i picked up from a forum member ( noone )
cheers mate

personally i'd chuck it .. sorry!

go GFB, or Baileys as the forge fluctuates to much because of the spring rates.

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Ah Miss Vuks, , Is the SAI knackered right enough?? she pm me a wee while back, i reckon go the delete, stay tuned to see if the codes stay away on the ones that have been done so far.
Heaps tidy Pog
Cheers
Jmac

yeah cheers for the part #. got the parts in from the UK cheap actually so will change soon (arrived today) and see how things go! let me know about the delete as i was thinking the same thing.

[mikinoz]

After 220,000KM my mothers Polo (2001, 1.4 16v) cracked a CV joint.

Unfortunately she was in Eden and needed to be in Melbourne tomorrow night, so I have had a very long drive with a small box and a 36mm socket to enact a rescue mission.

Funny part was it let go and was not clicking prior - just cracked the retainer for the ball bearings and out they spewed! Bad luck, but a decent amount of work I spose being the originals.

[carcareproducts]

After 220,000KM my mothers Polo (2001, 1.4 16v) cracked a CV joint.

Unfortunately she was in Eden and needed to be in Melbourne tomorrow night, so I have had a very long drive with a small box and a 36mm socket to enact a rescue mission.

Funny part was it let go and was not clicking prior - just cracked the retainer for the ball bearings and out they spewed! Bad luck, but a decent amount of work I spose being the originals.

Haha.. good luck mate! That sucks, lasted quite a while but!

[FLYINGTI]

personally i'd chuck it .. sorry!

go GFB, or Baileys as the forge fluctuates to much because of the spring rates.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Does it releases boost too early, too much??
at the moment its running much better then my old turbo smart diverter so im pretty cheerful at the moment=)
haha

[Smead]

yellow with 1 shim.

I like how the boost is between quick gear changes. Seems... Faster?

Yeah feels like it

[fuzion]

Does it releases boost too early, too much??
at the moment its running much better then my old turbo smart diverter so im pretty cheerful at the moment=)
haha

It will fluctuate based on spring. Boost comes on early and holds and drops off earlier.

So either hold boost longer at high rpm or come on strong at lower etc. Its a bit all over the shop hence i changed! Tried 5 diverters to go back to GFB at the end of it!

[mikinoz]

Haha.. good luck mate! That sucks, lasted quite a while but!

Luck was good indeed!

Was fitted in two hours this morning (finished at 8.30am) on the standard jack and without removing the drive flange or the ball joint with some basic tools in a motel car park. Car made it from Eden to Port Melbourne no stress. Might get the other one replaced out of precaution!

[gjuu]

I traded mine in today - I was sad to see it go

But more than happy to see one of these in the driveway instead

[Buller_Scott]

I traded mine in today - I was sad to see it go

But more than happy to see one of these in the driveway instead

whoa. pics please