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Discuss Engine, Gearbox and Exhaust
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Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Mon Mar 28, 2005 4:57 pm
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Last post by xssentric
Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:23 pm
Knocking noise from engine
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Maker Boy »
Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:18 pm
hi all im new to this forum so first of all hi to everyone.
I have a Mk2 polo 1.3 cl i have had it bout 2 months now and its a good car but as off...
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Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:04 pm
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Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:31 pm
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:41 pm
polo 1.4 TDi vs. A3 1.6
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logistix »
Sat Aug 21, 2004 2:53 pm
hello everyone,
my friend and i had a mini-race at the traffic lights the other day, and surprisingly i took him (at third gear), after going side to...
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Last post by jtstatic
Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:31 pm
Return of the Gearbox Oil
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Tahrey1043 »
Sun Feb 13, 2005 8:19 pm
.....subject
OK then. I have me a wrench, and a suitable socket, which i managed to fit into something resembling a drain plug. I have tugged and...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:07 pm
engines in 6n's?
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caillan »
Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:36 pm
does anyone have any advice about what engines can be fitted in without too much work? For example will a golf 1800 gti fit in to replace my 1400?...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Sat Feb 19, 2005 8:32 pm
Engine stops after running over water
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hmar »
Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:04 pm
Hello, I have a '95 polo (6N) for 9 and a half years now running fine until 2 weeks ago... The engine is a 1.6 (55KW/75HP). The problem is that when...
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Last post by hmar
Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:01 am
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Last post by mk2keel
Sun Feb 13, 2005 6:38 pm
Help
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Dan1976 »
Wed Feb 02, 2005 9:44 pm
i have a 98 polo 1.0 that has a problem starting it has been to VW main dealer a couple of times and they say nothing is wrong with it when cold it...
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Last post by rameshsingh
Wed Feb 02, 2005 11:52 pm
Gearbox help needed asap
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nuttinnew »
Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:50 pm
Help! I'm needing gearboxes for a mk4 1.4 and a 1.6...
1/. has anybody got anything?
2/. what other boxes are a straight fit and suitable ratios...
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Last post by cruisin_chris
Sat Jan 29, 2005 9:13 am
S-reg 16v into M-reg 1.3
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nuttinnew »
Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:40 pm
What headaches am I likely to bump into? Does the wiring tie up with the locks a la 20vt or will it be simole plug and play into the fusebox?
Tia :)
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Last post by nuttinnew
Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:40 pm
side exit sweetness
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mk3dave »
Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:43 pm
ive just inherited a brand new mini back box. the thing sounds sweet n im gonna have a go at runnin it straight from the middle box into a side exit....
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Last post by Speedlaw
Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:13 pm
AAU/AAV head on 1.6 bottom end
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nuttinnew »
Sun Jan 02, 2005 9:05 pm
Anybody tried this? Afaik they both have a combustion chamber though no idea if they're of comparable size. All/any info welcome 8)
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Last post by nuttinnew
Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:55 am
driveshaft fitment
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ste mk1lx »
Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:57 pm
anybody know if the the driveshafts off a mk2 or 3 will fit the mk.1 ?
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Last post by 86C
Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:41 pm
Head rebuild
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GroovyCarrot »
Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:24 pm
I've got a spare head sitting in the shed, and I was thinking about rebuilding it and replacing my current one - little project for me one day when I...
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Last post by bstardchild
Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:40 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Jan 19, 2005 3:43 am
Head Gasket fixing
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BigJ »
Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:08 am
Hiya, recently my girlfriends J'reg 1.0L polo head gasket went. The dealer wants silly money and I feel fairly competent (I do my own work on my land...
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Last post by bstardchild
Sun Jan 09, 2005 12:46 am
www.Superchips.co.uk
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Sparky (Iceland) »
Wed Dec 29, 2004 2:48 pm
What do you guys think about superchips.co.uk? It´s here in iceland also and there are only two companys in Iceland that provide chips for my 6N...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:30 am
HEAD GASKET?
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Mk4_Scotland »
Thu Dec 30, 2004 12:21 am
okay then , the story so far,
car overheating,
looked into it, suspected water pump(alleg common prob)
changed water pump, timing belt and tensioner...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:28 am
GTI questions
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nuttinnew »
Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:31 am
Will a mk4 1.6 or mk3 4+e box fit?
Will wiring be a 'mare in a '95 1.3?
Tia :)
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Last post by nuttinnew
Sat Jan 01, 2005 2:25 am
Removing EGR valve on Polo 9N..
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Markino »
Fri Jun 18, 2004 9:14 am
Hi,
I'm Marco from Italy and I've new Polo 1.9TDi Highline...
Does any1 remove (and close it up!) the EGR valve on this engine?
For what I know.....
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Last post by jtstatic
Wed Dec 22, 2004 7:20 am
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Last post by Wai_Mak
Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:28 pm
"Stuttering" engine
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sylonien »
Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:08 pm
Not sure if I used the right word - but when I started the car this morning (quite cold) it was like stuttering and felt like it ws going to stall....
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Last post by carmadaaron
Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:19 pm
eBay Turbocharger Kit
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sylonien »
Tue Nov 09, 2004 10:09 pm
Check this out. :twisted: Will it work with a 9N do you think? Wish I had the money.
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Last post by Si_GTi
Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:38 pm
a g40 engine into mk4
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benny_polo »
Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:34 pm
first of all how hard is it to fit, plus how much would it cost if i was
1. fit engine my self and have somebody wire it up
2. get somebody do the...
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Last post by benny_polo
Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:34 pm
Ohh, what is this - sleepy engine
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Tahrey1043 »
Sun Sep 26, 2004 2:27 pm
OK, changed my oil, filter and plugs yesterday, everything went eerily smooth, no spills, run-off ran clear after just a half litre of flushing,...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Dec 06, 2004 4:41 am
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Last post by logistix
Sat Dec 04, 2004 5:48 pm
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Last post by Rashio
Wed Dec 01, 2004 11:07 pm
clutch/gearbox problem
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edpolo »
Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:20 pm
I've recently bought a '98 1.4CL polo having previously run about in a beat up old '90. This new car has developed a problem. There is a constant...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:17 am
Cylinder head swap; 3f > adx
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nuttinnew »
Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:41 am
Does anyone know if a cylinder head from a 3f will fit an adx (mk4 1300). I have a flowed GT head and Schrick 268 knocking about, just pondering...
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Last post by nuttinnew
Mon Nov 08, 2004 11:41 am
9n 1.4 tdi into 6n
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nuttinnew »
Sat Nov 06, 2004 1:27 am
Does anyone have a clue how straightforward this would be compared to using one from a 6n2? Would driveshafts, engine mounts etc be the same?
Any...
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Last post by nuttinnew
Sun Nov 07, 2004 2:28 pm
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Last post by bigdong101
Sun Oct 24, 2004 4:12 pm
MAFs ECUs and problems
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Mja »
Sat Oct 23, 2004 9:59 pm
Well, where should I start! The car is a '01 Polo Estate 1.9 S TDI. Ever since I've had the car the performance has not been up to TDI spec. The...
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Last post by Mja
Sat Oct 23, 2004 9:59 pm
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Last post by SundeepTT
Tue Oct 19, 2004 8:02 pm
Carb maintenance
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GroovyCarrot »
Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:51 pm
Anyone know a good website for advice on carburettor tuning and maintenance? I'm having terrible problems with all three of mine, it'd be nice to be...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Oct 17, 2004 6:10 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:36 pm
Big Boar Universal Exhausts
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sylonien »
Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:07 pm
Yo! Here I have a discussion about these ridicolously large (5 ) exhausts from manufactures like RAGE or SAVAGE, which can be found at Motor World...
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Last post by sylonien
Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:22 pm
Maf Part Number
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Mja »
Sat Oct 02, 2004 12:33 am
I've been looking through the Etka (03) to try and find the right part number for the Maf on an 01 1.9Tdi estate. Anybody point me in the right...
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Last post by Mja
Sat Oct 02, 2004 12:33 am
Cold start noise
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LW »
Sun Sep 26, 2004 7:18 pm
1998 1.4CL FVWSH 40k
When starting from cold there is a noise which sounds like a slipping fanbelt (belt is fine). It appears to be coming from the...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Mon Sep 27, 2004 6:24 pm
Another Throttle body problem :(
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89Rallye »
Sun Sep 26, 2004 6:39 pm
Hi Guys and Gals,
My Girlfriends Mk4 Polo has been cutting out on start up and running lumpy for the past few months.
Anyway I have changed the...
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Last post by 89Rallye
Mon Sep 27, 2004 11:01 am
CLUTCH PROBLEMS!
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Rhodey »
Thu Sep 16, 2004 6:54 pm
ive got a 1.4 8v y reg, see sig below. my clutch is always goin does any one else have this problem?
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Last post by jon_poloV
Tue Sep 21, 2004 7:01 pm
cams and flywheels
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daffy »
Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:48 pm
hey there. i wonder if anybody knows what the specs on the standard cams are for my car (1,4 75hp). i'm considering maybe around a 270-275 degree...
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Last post by daffy
Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:48 pm
Torque wrench question
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genesis92 »
Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:04 am
Hello. If you torque a nut to a certain setting, if you are unsure whether the wrench clicked or if you want to be doubly sure can you re tighten the...
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Last post by Speedlaw
Sat Sep 04, 2004 3:54 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Fri Sep 03, 2004 1:30 am
Help, I'm having a bad day...
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retro »
Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:30 am
My mk3 has been overheating occasionally recently, which I reckon was a sticking thermostat (bottom radiator hose wasn't heating up). So, I thought...
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Last post by retro
Thu Sep 02, 2004 3:22 am
Engine mods
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lowpo »
Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:31 pm
I need to make my gt faster any reasonable ideas,
cheers
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Last post by lowpo
Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:59 pm
Engine help
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dubs »
Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:44 am
this should be easy for you lot :lol:
is it possible to bolt up an mk4 engine (afh i think) to a mk2 gearbox??
cheers
craig
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Aug 21, 2004 5:01 am
speed
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lowpo »
Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:56 pm
what sort of speeds can anyone get out of their gt, because i can get an easy 115 and that was racing a 1.4 pug 106 which i pissed on, and what about...
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Thu Aug 19, 2004 6:28 pm
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