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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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...
- 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
- 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
Some ppl dont has space awarness lol
Erm i just realized ive already commented on this thread lol
- 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 ?
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...