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Discuss Engine, Gearbox and Exhaust
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Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Hi All
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Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:42 am
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Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:01 am
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Last post by liviococcia
Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:36 am
Re-starting after stalling!!
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Bigfatgoalie »
Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:49 pm
Dear all,
just in regards to something else i posted.
If I stall my car (i know!!!) then when i go to restart it makes a rather strange noise, when...
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Last post by Bigfatgoalie
Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:49 pm
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Last post by Bigfatgoalie
Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:42 pm
mk4 pedal box
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gtflash »
Thu May 11, 2006 6:12 pm
Hi guys
done plenty of searching about pedal box on here, my birds broke hers. Was welded once but seems to be less effective. I was thinking of...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:28 pm
Noise from pulley
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MARKBLACK »
Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:53 am
Hi, My other halfs Polo (98) 1 litre, is making a squealing noise around the fan/ tensioner The belts new, (I didn’t fit it) anyway how do the...
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Last post by MARKBLACK
Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:53 am
flame thrower
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by
tupac2makaveli71 »
Sat Jun 03, 2006 4:25 pm
was just wondering how easy is it to fabricate and connect a flame thrower to a 1.1l car if possible, fire intrigues me *spelling!!*
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:33 am
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Last post by loud
Tue May 30, 2006 5:10 pm
mk2 1.4 project, need advice
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greasemonkey »
Sat May 06, 2006 7:56 pm
my daily drive is polo saloon, still has 1043cc engine. but fitted with a weber 36tlp (by me!) and pipercross filter.
i want some guidance: please...
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Last post by greasemonkey
Sat May 20, 2006 9:30 pm
Polo 9n pistons?
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bizcuitBox »
Tue May 16, 2006 6:20 pm
Hi, can anyone help... :?:
I am i search of a piston/s for a polo 9n 1.2 55bhp engine?
Does anyone know where i can get hold on some other than the...
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Last post by bizcuitBox
Tue May 16, 2006 6:20 pm
bay smoothing?
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willriseley »
Mon May 15, 2006 5:50 pm
any one got any ideas or pics of smoothed olop bays? im considering doing mine in a week or two and need some inspiration
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Last post by willriseley
Mon May 15, 2006 5:50 pm
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Last post by tupac2makaveli71
Mon May 08, 2006 7:46 pm
Polo 9N 1.9 TDI sport
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flyfs6 »
Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:13 pm
Hi uk-polo'ers,
I've been a member over at uk-mkivs for a few years. I'm supposed to collect a MY03 9N TDI - its the 100.
I have briefly driven the...
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Last post by flyfs6
Sun May 07, 2006 12:32 pm
mk4 8v/16v engine block
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wils0n86 »
Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:27 pm
on a mk4 polo, are the 8v and 16v engine blocks the same? is it just the heads that are different?
how easy would it be to do a 16v head conversion...
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Last post by greasemonkey
Sat May 06, 2006 7:05 pm
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Last post by scotia_polo
Thu May 04, 2006 12:05 am
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Last post by r_penny23
Tue May 02, 2006 8:33 pm
1.4cl 98s gearbox question
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One4Neo »
Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:12 pm
hi everyone got a question for you all, everytime i get into 4th the gear seems to want to jump out of it 4 a few sec when its fine, i've been slow...
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Last post by One4Neo
Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:12 pm
mk2 polo hatch exhaust (1989)
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tupac2makaveli71 »
Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:53 pm
would some one be able to tell me the size of the outlet that goes into the back box for a mk2 1.05 1989 polo c
it would really be appriciated, i...
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Last post by tupac2makaveli71
Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:08 pm
problem with a 1.9 SDI
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jock mctavish »
Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:59 pm
can any one help with a problem on my 1.9 sdi engine, when driving at speed (over 50mph) the glow plug light starts to flash, does any one why, is it...
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Last post by jock mctavish
Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:06 pm
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Last post by loud
Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:15 pm
throttle positioning vale
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howard »
Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:57 pm
ive had a problem with my polo idleing. it wont idle untill its warm and then it dithers between 500 and 1000 rpm. have had it pluged into...
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Last post by howard
Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:57 pm
R reg 1.4 16v gearbox
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howard »
Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:52 pm
hey! i recently brought my polo. it was jumping out of 5th gear. it now wont even go into 5th. had no luck finding a box from a 1.4 16v. what other...
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Last post by howard
Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:52 pm
engine swap help
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super_polo_mint »
Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:49 am
ok i have just converted my engine from a spi to mpi, when i turned the car on the fuel pump never came on and i there was no spark
i got...
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Last post by djsimmy
Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:43 pm
Fuel pump problem
by
GroovyCarrot »
Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:37 pm
Not for a polo, but I'm sure someone will have some ideas.. I hope :?
The scirocco I just bought has a whine on the main fuel pump, which turns into...
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Last post by GroovyCarrot
Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:37 pm
polo coupe 1.0 fox
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by
rn1988 »
Fri Mar 24, 2006 5:57 pm
does anybody know if the 1.0 litre polo coupe fox is carburettor or not .i have searched on the internet but cant find any information
p.s its a...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:43 pm
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:00 pm
Funny temperature
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Weedle »
Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:43 pm
rite guys - i know very little about engines and whatnot
But i have a question - i know its well cold at the mo and there is a little bit af...
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Last post by Weedle
Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:04 pm
Oil Change...
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beautyfiend »
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:43 pm
Hey everyone,
Checked my dipstick yesterday and the oil level is below the minimum indicator.
I'm pretty crap with cars- never done any maintenance...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:55 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:47 pm
MPG on my TDI...
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Goosey »
Mon Dec 19, 2005 5:16 pm
I'm driving a 1.4 TDI and I'm not getting anywhere near the official fuel comsumption figures! Could it be the trip computer? around town I get...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:32 pm
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Last post by oscar olop gti
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:51 pm
Fuel / oil additives
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GroovyCarrot »
Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:00 pm
Are there any that genuinely make a difference? I occasionally stick some redex in the tank in the hope of keeping the fuel system reasonably clean,...
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Last post by liviococcia
Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:52 pm
Gutless Performance?
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Sledge-hammer »
Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:42 pm
Okay i got a P reg Polo 1.4 (not a very large engine i know) but it seems gutless.. when you put your foot down its like slowly speeds up and you...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Mon Feb 06, 2006 2:39 am
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Last post by vdubyabush
Sun Feb 05, 2006 2:15 am
new to polos
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sekops »
Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:34 pm
hi, new to polos,but have a couple of probs hope someone out there can help
1st oil leak under engine left side as u look at it,any known obvious...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:25 am
Stuttering acceleration 6n 1.6
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Mabbi »
Sun Jan 29, 2006 2:24 pm
Can someone please offer any advice?
My 96 polo 1.6 (multi point injection) is beginning to do my head in.
Problem only occurs when accelerating...
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Last post by SteB
Sun Jan 29, 2006 11:58 pm
Any REVO users?
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S.A. Stu »
Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:51 am
Hey im from south africa and drive a 9n Polo TDi. the PD130.
Ive just had my car remapped with the Revo tuning. HAs anyone hee used Revo?
Looking...
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Last post by S.A. Stu
Sun Jan 29, 2006 6:47 pm
oil fitler cool collar???
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Mk2Adam »
Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:28 am
anyone heard of this before? to me it sounds like a good idea and would be a cheap mod? i guess it works like a heatsink on a pc processor.
any...
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Last post by Mk2Adam
Tue Jan 10, 2006 12:28 am
Best material to use in home made airbox?
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Tigz »
Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:41 am
After looking at the prices of race spec carbon airboxs I've decided to make my own.
I'm going to borrow This design for use with my jenvey throttle...
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Last post by Tigz
Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:44 pm
Loud Rattling Noise - 1.9DL 1999-
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CheekMaster »
Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:22 pm
Have a 1.9dl polo 1999
When i attempt to start the car, sometimes a loud viberating rattle comes up, may be from the gearbox, however, if i leave...
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Last post by CheekMaster
Wed Dec 21, 2005 10:22 pm
9n engine/exhaust rattle
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Robw53 »
Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:26 am
hi, i have noticed that when the engine is cold the engine sounds abit rough/rattly but once it gets warm is fine, does anyone have any answers?...
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Last post by DAZZA_TDI
Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:18 am
K&N Induction kit pics
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Andrew B »
Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:49 pm
Well, finally getting round to doing all the mods I've talked about since getting my 9n, was going for a bmc panel filter originally, but decided to...
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Last post by OMEGASUPR3ME
Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:37 am
polo gti turbo/supercharger info
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ash85 »
Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:21 pm
Im thinking of getting a polo gti 2001 shape just after xmas and wanted to no is there a turbo or supercharger kit for the polo gti or any good...
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Last post by hardhitter
Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:52 am
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Last post by neilmartin
Wed Dec 07, 2005 1:03 pm
polo 16v idle problems
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neilmartin »
Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:43 pm
Hi I'm sure this questiond has been asked many times - my polo has developed starting problems and horror idle issues - it doesn't idle at all no...
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Last post by neilmartin
Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:43 pm
Polo 1.4tdi
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Zedy »
Sat Nov 26, 2005 7:01 pm
hi there,
i have just bought a y-reg polo 1.4 tdi,
it is the red di model, what is the difference between the single red i one and the red di one?...
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Last post by damci
Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:39 pm
Aux Belt tensioner
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by
mike-snapper »
Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:58 am
My Altenator belt's tensioner is wining and I suspect is about to go south on me. I have purchaced a new unit, however as the tensioner isn't at...
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Last post by mike-snapper
Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:51 pm
ENGINE PROBLEMS w/ my Polo
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Akos_HU »
Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:30 pm
Hi, the problem is with my Polo IV (2002) is that sometimes it suddenly halts for a second as if it was turned off and back on in a moment, but there...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Nov 27, 2005 6:00 pm
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:55 pm
Gearbox Exchange
by
6n2_polo »
Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:08 pm
Hey guys, gearbox is knackered on my 6n2 mark 5 polo 1.4. I want to part exchange it for a reburbished box. Does anyknow know of any good companys...
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Last post by 6n2_polo
Wed Nov 16, 2005 4:08 pm
ooh, -= wierd =-
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Tahrey1043 »
Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:25 pm
hehe, ok, is this another sign of the box being generally shagged out, or something else?
with the car jacked up, i needed to rotate the wheels to...
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Last post by Tahrey1043
Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:43 pm
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