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by RUM4MO
Fri Nov 17, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Changing the front Subframe 2010 6R 1.6 TDI
Replies: 9
Views: 1419

Re: Changing the front Subframe 2009 6R 1.6 TDI

For the actual fixing bolts for the subframe, as all 4 are torque to yield so you need to buy new ones, but, after swopping the subframe you should get a 4 wheel alignment carried out on that car - or you could find that it "eats" tyres and does not feel quite so good to drive, so, fit the...
by RUM4MO
Fri Nov 17, 2023 10:10 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Oil fill
Replies: 4
Views: 644

Re: Oil fill

Maybe I'm lucky, but years ago I bought a filling funnel thing that fits into/onto that cover flange perfectly and the oil flows down that (restricted) point easily and quickly. Unfortunately, as I discovered when I changed the oil in my daughter's 2019 Leon Cupra, the oil filler has moved to the dr...
by RUM4MO
Thu Nov 16, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ignition coil puller comparison
Replies: 55
Views: 5834

Re: Ignition coil puller comparison

It is indeed very good looking, maybe too good to use! I was really really upset about the look and so finish on the one that I bought, a Laser Tools branded product that looked nothing like the item shown in a picture in their catalogue, the one that was sent out looked like someone knocked it up i...
by RUM4MO
Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo 6C 1.2 TSI dogbone mount
Replies: 18
Views: 3082

Re: Polo 6C 1.2 TSI dogbone mount

Something in my brain(??) makes me think that I've read that TDI dogleg mounting assembly is not the same as the TSI one, but, all you need to do, is to remove the alloy arm with the stiffer bushing from the new TDI dogleg mounting and swop it with the one currently on your TSI dogleg mounting.
by RUM4MO
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Where to find Radio code?
Replies: 7
Views: 3648

Re: Where to find Radio code?

In general, I think that these “code providers” only, for VW Group cars, work for older possibly Philips manufactured, radios supplied to VW Group. I think that the 2 ways of sorting out the code of a radio from a 2007 car, is either by having the code that came with the radio - but that only works ...
by RUM4MO
Sun Nov 12, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ignition coil puller comparison
Replies: 55
Views: 5834

Re: Ignition coil puller comparison

That VW Group version of brake fluid is low viscosity version of DOT4, I think that the situation is, there is only currently “DOT4” as a way to classify this brake fluid, ie its generic spec. When ESP etc came along, it became apparent that it would be beneficial to lower the viscosity - but it see...
by RUM4MO
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ignition coil puller comparison
Replies: 55
Views: 5834

Re: Ignition coil puller comparison

The much longer sockets (250mm long) do a fantastic job of refitting the plugs. No wiggling and guessing. They also have a magnet instead of rubber plug retainer. I've had those retainers pull out of the socket before, but that was no problem on older engines with more accessible plugs. But either ...
by RUM4MO
Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Ignition coil puller comparison
Replies: 55
Views: 5834

Re: Ignition coil puller comparison

I used my coil remover, similar to the first picture, where you grip the coil via the securing bolt hole by expanding the end of that design of tool, on a 2.0TSI EA888, first spark plug for that car, and it worked very well. I've also got a very long spark plug socket that has magnets to hold the sp...
by RUM4MO
Thu Nov 02, 2023 10:13 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Crank but no start
Replies: 6
Views: 624

Re: Crank but no start

It's very easy to to guess, I shouldn't I know, but, as you have considered, there will be a large +ve and a large -ve supply and return for the pump motor, and the typical fuel level device will be a resistor with a moveable (wiper) contact, so could explain the 3 smaller contacts. So, I'd expect a...
by RUM4MO
Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Significant side-to-side movement of handbrake on 2016 Polo
Replies: 50
Views: 3358

Re: Significant side-to-side movement of handbrake on 2016 Polo

For the silicon paste to apply around the lower end of the coil connector, I've just bought normal dielectric grease, strangely described as "tune up" grease, it tends to come in small tubes, though it should last a few years with spark plug changes at 4 years on my wife's Polo, older daug...
by RUM4MO
Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Significant side-to-side movement of handbrake on 2016 Polo
Replies: 50
Views: 3358

Re: Significant side-to-side movement of handbrake on 2016 Polo

I agree that seeing these parts, which tend only to be dashboard stiffeners, with surface rusting is annoying, why the welding sites could not have been cleaned up and these parts have their top coating/treatment carried out AFTER the welding>cleaning is an unanswered question, though as said alread...
by RUM4MO
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Fuel filter for 2016 Polo + bleeding fuel line
Replies: 14
Views: 1251

Re: Fuel filter for 2016 Polo + bleeding fuel line

I'd think that the first thing to do is to check that a petrol filter has been fitted to your Polo, from memory, it should be on the RHS near the point where the rear wheel is. VW Group started leaving out these petrol filters at some point in production of this version of Polo, well at least in Eur...
by RUM4MO
Tue Oct 24, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 2011 1.2 12v Polo camshafts
Replies: 1
Views: 278

Re: 2011 1.2 12v Polo camshafts

I'd think that what you are describing is normal, do you not remember what the profile/shape of the cam lobs look like, ie they are circular for quite a lot of their "time" then rise quickly to a short peak then fall away quickly - so you will be "feeling" this as a change in eff...
by RUM4MO
Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:18 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Oil in the spare tyre compartment?
Replies: 13
Views: 1293

Re: Oil in the spare tyre compartment?

I had an issue with oil in the boot of my previous car, a VW Passat 4Motion, first noticed it when on a long trip down from Scotland to the South end of England. We stopped for fuel etc and I opened the boot and there was a strong smell of engine oil - but fresh unused engine oil! It had come out of...
by RUM4MO
Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Battery light on, slow to start charging.
Replies: 4
Views: 533

Re: Battery light on, slow to start charging.

Maybe try unplugging the small connector from the battery module - this will always inhibit auto Stop, but with it disconnected you will be able to "see" if it changes the charging behaviour from engine start. Really just in a bid to dismiss or consider it is the battery module that is fau...