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by calummcauley1
Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:44 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Turbo actuator Polo R Line 1.0 TSI
Replies: 4
Views: 4562

Re: Turbo actuator Polo R Line 1.0 TSI

My wife has an August 2015 Polo 1.2TSI 110PS SEL, so it is also 6MT and there is a clunk from within the clutch area when I change gear, I keep meaning to hand it in to get the dealer's written comment on that before the warranty has expired, I'll probably do that when the weather warms up a bit. W...
by calummcauley1
Thu Jan 04, 2018 4:43 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Turbo actuator Polo R Line 1.0 TSI
Replies: 4
Views: 4562

Re: Turbo actuator Polo R Line 1.0 TSI

I can only hear the noise when I'm stationary and releasing the clutch in neutral , I cant hear it when driving and my gear changes seen to be ok I've not noticed a change They didn't mention anything to me about the clutch in the recent phone call only spoke about the actuator . I had the car in be...
by calummcauley1
Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:45 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Turbo actuator Polo R Line 1.0 TSI
Replies: 4
Views: 4562

Turbo actuator Polo R Line 1.0 TSI

Driving the other day s/s came up with an error message that it wasn't working , thought nothing of it really . Then the I noticed the EPC light came on just after when I was parking up at the shop I was heading to . When I was leaving the car park there was no lights or errors showing so I thought ...
by calummcauley1
Thu Nov 17, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Cam belt or Cam chain?
Replies: 19
Views: 44417

Re: RE: Re: Cam belt or Cam chain?

I'll be sure to put some money aside for 40,000 miles then so I don't accidently blow up the interference engine... I've got a 2010 Polo S (1.2 60hp) with 43,500 miles. Cambelt/chain has never been replaced. I think VW recommend 6 years or 60,000 miles (Whichever comes first) Should I think about g...
by calummcauley1
Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Cam belt or Cam chain?
Replies: 19
Views: 44417

Re: RE: Re: Cam belt or Cam chain?

RUM4MO wrote:I can't answer for sure, but if that engine has a black plastic cover over the driver's side of it, it will be a cambelt, if it is an alloy metal cover, it will be a chain.
ok thanks , will check when im home and post what i find for future reference of others

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by calummcauley1
Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:22 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Cam belt or Cam chain?
Replies: 19
Views: 44417

Re: Cam belt or Cam chain?

so does the 1.0 tsi i have in 65 plate rline have a belt also , i had to replace my girlfriends chain in her 1.2 s 60 plate this year after obly owning it for 6 months and it had only done 54 k and been serviced reguarly at arnold clark with the previous owner , so im currently staying away from AC ...
by calummcauley1
Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Talk about Torque
Replies: 8
Views: 2468

Re: Talk about Torque

yes i have the armrest i find it very useful and use it almost all the time , i am tall though and have my seat all the way back and down and steering wheel fully retracted , dont know if the seating would make a differemce though i can easily change gear but using the hand brake it a little difficu...
by calummcauley1
Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 2016 Polo - Build Quality issues?
Replies: 3
Views: 2172

Re: 2016 Polo - Build Quality issues?

had the car in end of october for 1st service ( 1.0 tsi rline ) and i was told that the car would be getting a system update to do with the stop start but tbh i havent noticed any difference mines is still the same as youhave described works when it wants

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by calummcauley1
Mon Nov 14, 2016 8:01 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Talk about Torque
Replies: 8
Views: 2468

Re: Talk about Torque

i have this engine in my 65 plate rline in white and it really is a great engine , you can get really impressive mpg to in it if driven economically but als has enough oomphh to get you going

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by calummcauley1
Mon Nov 14, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery
Replies: 630
Views: 689972

Re: Polo 6R/6C Photo Gallery

only pic i can find at the moment , my 1.0 TSI R Line 6 speed manual great car and also great mpg [emoji3]

old car was 1.2 R Line style

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by calummcauley1
Mon Nov 07, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 1.0 litre SEL 110ps Massive Problems
Replies: 23
Views: 7520

Re: 1.0 litre SEL 110ps Massive Problems

i have a 65 plate R Line 1.0 tsi 6 speed manual , i dont have the same noises as you but my gearbox and clutch are very noisy , you can hear and feel it disengage every time you depress the clutch , its alot noisier in 1st and 2nd i havehad it back and forward also with no help . It just started fro...