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by Richn83
Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Losing coolant
Replies: 7
Views: 4821

Re: Losing coolant

I've had a coolant leak on 1.4 was a slow leak half litre every few hundred miles. just had it diagnosed as water pump failure and replaced with timing belt early days but leakage seems to have stopped.

could see some pink crystals on bottom of air con pump and had leakage on drive at front right ...
by Richn83
Wed May 22, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: How do you remove the 2 blank inserts on the steering wheel?
Replies: 2
Views: 1136

Re: How do you remove the 2 blank inserts on the steering wh

If its the same as on mk5 golfs then not all the blanks can be removed, dsg cars or mfsw cars can have them removed manual non mfsw are solid plastic.

Worth checking before you remove your airbag.
by Richn83
Wed May 22, 2013 9:43 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Coolant leak 1.4se
Replies: 3
Views: 3229

Coolant leak 1.4se

I've had the car for a month now and have had to put a litres of coolant in, there is a small puddle in the drive in front of driver side front wheel but when underneath no sign of leak from that area but some liquid around back of the engine.

Has anyone else had any coolant issues as can't find ...
by Richn83
Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:11 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 3
Views: 946

Re: New member intro

Hello Alex, how's it going have you done much to the eddy recently?

Its surprising how many members have crossed over this way I must admit that a blue GT is rather appealing at times when filling up the gti!
by Richn83
Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:23 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New member intro
Replies: 3
Views: 946

New member intro

Hello all just joined up following buying a 1.4se with a few factory extras of rns310 sensor pack and winter pack with the missus, I know a couple of the usernames from mk5gti forum which is still my main car.

Gonna be doing a few retrofits and little tweaks in an OEM style so will be hunting ...