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- Sun May 09, 2021 8:37 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Strange fuel system issue PLEASE HELP!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9151
Re: Strange fuel system issue PLEASE HELP!!
Any news ?
- Sun May 09, 2021 8:35 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Non starting issue
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2831
Re: Non starting issue
Fuse 30 is nothing to do with starting
Have you got this sorted-seems nothing more than a flat battery TBH
Have you got this sorted-seems nothing more than a flat battery TBH
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:59 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Strange fuel system issue PLEASE HELP!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9151
Re: Strange fuel system issue PLEASE HELP!!
No reply to my earlier suggestions, so that would be my suggested starting point. Of course many things could have been done over the past 18 months
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:34 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Central lock problem.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1364
Re: Central lock problem.
Bit late, but I'll try.
The door locks are pneumatic
A leak means the mechanism won't move correctly. They also suffer from corrosion in the control module in front of the right rear lights. One of my early posts showed how to stop that happening
The door locks are pneumatic
A leak means the mechanism won't move correctly. They also suffer from corrosion in the control module in front of the right rear lights. One of my early posts showed how to stop that happening
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:40 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Stalling in cold start
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4394
Re: Stalling in cold start
When you open the drivers door you should hear the fuel pump prime.... quite a clever invention by VW. On the stalling when cold, I would be looking for an air leak somewhere on the induction side, look around the intake manifold for rubber pipes cracked etc, or for a loose connection on the throttl...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: OBD2 communication problem
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3514
Re: OBD2 communication problem
What are you using as a scan tool ?
Very unusual to be able to read ABS codes and not the standard OBD codes......
Very unusual to be able to read ABS codes and not the standard OBD codes......
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:32 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Starting Issue
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3365
Re: Starting Issue
Likely it is one of two things:
Poor / corroded connection on the starter or earth straps
Ignition switch on its way out.
Cleaning connections is an easy start, after that disconnect the soleniod connection and see what voltage you are seeing to the starter.
Poor / corroded connection on the starter or earth straps
Ignition switch on its way out.
Cleaning connections is an easy start, after that disconnect the soleniod connection and see what voltage you are seeing to the starter.
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:37 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
Mine passed - it was delivered to the MOT station fully warmed up
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:48 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
No it isn't one of the daily cars any more....... I have a replacement so I can do this at my leisure, but I should get it done before the MOT runs out. It's a lovely go kart to drive
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:51 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
That's the alternate, not sure about thick though......... rope down move piston up to compress against the valves, remove, replace, rotate engine backwards, remove rope.
Quicker than a video isn't it
Quicker than a video isn't it
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:20 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
Well, before fitting another engine I would certainly look at doing the valve stem oil seals. The traditional way is head off, remove all valves, refurb with new seals, grind valves in maybe after doing valve guides. Modern way: head remains in place, valve springs removed using a top mount compress...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
Wow, hydraulic locking with a rod chucked out the side for good measure. Looks like the puddle was also called the Thames estuary :) If you are fitting new rings then the bore should be honed. That's a surface finish treatment, not material removal so the same pistons are fine. If you don't hone, th...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:34 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
My thread stops short of the swap back of the original head after being machined flat. I'm quite quick at doing head swaps now. A compression test is of course possible, as is a leak test. However I don't think they will help with diagnosis as the compression test is really about the seal between th...
- Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:59 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
Have a read here https://uk-polos.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=73838 The car has its original head on and is smoky on initial start up with a blue cloud starting after about 10 seconds, I have two theories: 1. The original head was off the car for 6 months. in the intervening period the seals have ha...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 11:10 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: Smokey
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7905
Re: Smokey
My AVY has a similar problem after a head swap / reversion, smoke on startup, plus oil consumption.
My diagnosis is that it's valve stem oil seals too. It didn't use a drop until I started messing with heads, I think the seals have lost elasticity while out of the car.
Race you to prove it ?
My diagnosis is that it's valve stem oil seals too. It didn't use a drop until I started messing with heads, I think the seals have lost elasticity while out of the car.
Race you to prove it ?