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by 2fast4ya
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Heater matrix hoses
Replies: 1
Views: 532

Heater matrix hoses

Hi ppl, Right… im getting little heat in the car ,but heat is hot whilst driving so think core is blocked a bit!? I start car & it takes ages to heat up & i think the heater support pump works but it is locked according to the obdeleven code, ive tried to find the unlock setting on the obdel...
by 2fast4ya
Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:05 am
Forum: DIY Guides
Topic: Acc / Obdeleven
Replies: 1
Views: 2962

Re: Acc / Obdeleven

I have the pro version & yes you can cycle the acc , the obdeleven pro can do a lot tbh , just be careful when using it tho as you could mess you cars settings up if you do something wrong , always back up any changes you make , you can do that on the obdeleven devise if you dont already know th...
by 2fast4ya
Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:48 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: rear camera fitting in new polo gti ?
Replies: 6
Views: 1169

Re: rear camera fitting in new polo gti ?

Hi there… im looking to add a RC on my 2016 polo 1.8 gti tsi , ive looked about on youtube & asked around dealers on a price & fitting one & if its able to attach to the unit in the glovebox , vw told me that i would have to change out the unit thats in the glovebox as thats the brain fo...
by 2fast4ya
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:28 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Engine hesitation after service and cam belt change.
Replies: 10
Views: 3453

Re: Engine hesitation after service and cam belt change.

Its possible that there is air in the cooling system ! They might not have purged it properly !? I had a similar problem on my golf gti so i undone the expansion cap put the heating on full heat then turned the engine on & let the car coolant get to temp , once it was at temp i put the cap back ...
by 2fast4ya
Tue Jul 26, 2022 2:04 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Rear LED Blinker not working when car is switched on
Replies: 1
Views: 3027

Re: Rear LED Blinker not working when car is switched on

Erm i would scrap that idea tbh 😀
by 2fast4ya
Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:56 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Shock absorber issue?
Replies: 9
Views: 1216

Re: Shock absorber issue?

The ribbed bump stop deteriorated on mine aswell but replacing mine wasnt that straight forward , mine has electronic damping system so the shock has wiring so when i needed to change the ribbed dampers i had to take the wire terminals out of the adapter plug as the damper would not go past the adap...
by 2fast4ya
Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:13 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Boot lock mechanism
Replies: 6
Views: 5449

Re: Boot lock mechanism

Glad you sorted it , i think ill check the wiring on my boot
by 2fast4ya
Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:03 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Non auto folding out mirrors
Replies: 4
Views: 735

Re: Non auto folding out mirrors

My polo has electric folding in/out mirrors, its a nice feature i think & it stops ppl knocking them off in car parks & stops cars hitting them up narrow streets when parked up .
Some ppl dont has space awarness lol
Erm i just realized ive already commented on this thread lol :oops:
by 2fast4ya
Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:56 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Steel sump for polo 1.8 gti
Replies: 0
Views: 3567

Steel sump for polo 1.8 gti

Anyone done this upgrade ?
by 2fast4ya
Fri Apr 22, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: new alloys
Replies: 43
Views: 3600

Re: new alloys

I do love a sports car with a nice stance (we all do) haha but in hind sight i sortov wish i hadnt gone for one as our roads are absolutely s**t tbh ,there are some good roads but i dont seem to be on them lol , true some of the roads around my area are being repaired but not as quick as my bank acc...
by 2fast4ya
Fri Apr 22, 2022 7:52 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: new alloys
Replies: 43
Views: 3600

Re: new alloys

Well blowed me your right!!😃 i just had a look at an old pic of one of my original wheels i couldav sworn they were 215/45/17s i really dont know why i thought they were 45s !?(strange). D54EC180-65D4-4E6D-B335-11D4AB8B79CC.jpeg That pic is the original alloy& tyre. The aftermarket alloys i got ...
by 2fast4ya
Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: new alloys
Replies: 43
Views: 3600

Re: new alloys

Just got back from getting my wheels checked lol front ones are buckled from all the pot holes , luckily i have the original alloys which i got refurbed in the loft so im putting them back on , the aftermarket alloys will be going in the loft now till i can get two of them fixed , I think your bette...
by 2fast4ya
Thu Apr 21, 2022 4:50 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 6r potential upgrades
Replies: 6
Views: 1114

Re: 6r potential upgrades

You can do lil things like upgrade the interior lighting to leds , upgrade the alloys if you wanted to, there is a lot more you can do but it depends on how much your prepared to spend & what the benefits your going to get out of it really, if your a young fella certain mods will rinse you insur...
by 2fast4ya
Thu Apr 21, 2022 3:58 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Lowering GTI
Replies: 2
Views: 579

Re: Lowering GTI

I got vw to do my 2016 polo 1.8 gti a week after i drove it off the showroom floor , i purchased the eibach lowering springs from vw as they were warranty friendly aswell , i paid £130 for the springs & they put them on at no extra cost , i think they had to do some adjusting though because of t...
by 2fast4ya
Wed Apr 20, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Start stop issue
Replies: 8
Views: 3051

Re: Start stop issue

Hmmm interesting!? I noticed about two weeks ago my stop start wernt active , infact i think its been a lot longer since ive paid attention to it , i thought i had turned it off in the multimedia settings somehow, ive never heard of this regen thingy but the car does sound a bit louder which i notic...