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by adampadum
Fri May 18, 2012 7:48 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Car History Thread - What did you own before/after the Polo?
Replies: 23
Views: 6930

Re: Car History Thread - What did you own before/after the P

Thought I'd join in on this, my list of cars that I have owned in the many years I've been driving are:

1st VW Transporter T25 which was in 2000
2nd VW Passat GLTDI
3rd VW Polo G40 which was running about 170bhp, think this was the most fun car
4th VW Golf VR6 with a vortech V2, which was running ...
by adampadum
Fri May 18, 2012 7:37 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI feels flat
Replies: 12
Views: 2239

Re: Polo GTI feels flat

Cheers guys.

Joe, did it make much of a difference fitting the 280mm discs? Which part of the caliper catches on the spokes and is it a huge amount.

I have been looking at the calipers that you bought, and asking one of my mates to make the carrier, as long as did the measurements. But as 6N2 GTI ...
by adampadum
Tue May 15, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI feels flat
Replies: 12
Views: 2239

Re: Polo GTI feels flat

I think I managed to find out why it had a flat spot. The previous owner had put an oil breather filter on it, I'm assuming he used to have some sort of aftermarket induction kit on it, and didn't reattach it to the air box.

Just taken it out for a little spin, and its really smooth now, all the ...
by adampadum
Mon May 14, 2012 11:40 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI feels flat
Replies: 12
Views: 2239

Re: Polo GTI feels flat

Thanks very much for your help and the warm welcome, guys and gals.

I have used VAG COM on the car and it came up with this (Thanks for your offer though Triggerfish):

17927 - Camshaft Adjustment: Bank 1

But since clearing it, it has never come up again. I'm assuming this was something to do with ...
by adampadum
Sat May 12, 2012 5:43 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTI feels flat
Replies: 12
Views: 2239

Polo GTI feels flat

Hi,

I'm fairly new to this forum. I have only had my polo since last month. I really enjoy driving it, but it feels really flat between 3 and 4k revs.

The guy that I bought it from had just had the cambelt changed just before I bought it, so I'm wondering if the timing could be out.

I understand ...