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by northernneil
Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Air Con doing my nut in...
Replies: 0
Views: 800

Air Con doing my nut in...

Just had it regassed and it's still not working. I did a quick scan which orginally came up with Pressure Switch (f129) which is usually associated with low gas etc so cleared that and thought all was good the f129 fault isn't reshowing.

Alas not, I still recon the compressor is goosed but would ...
by northernneil
Sun Feb 09, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Headlamp Washers
Replies: 3
Views: 741

Re: Headlamp Washers

Balls! Another xx of pounds! Cheers for the reply though.

I see they're only 2 bolts but can they be replaced without taking the bumper off?
by northernneil
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Headlamp Washers
Replies: 3
Views: 741

Headlamp Washers

Hey everyone,

I spend a few hours today sorting some bits on her car which included replacing the cracked pump for the headlamp washers.

Now, this has been gone for a while so was quite surprised when they worked! However the passenger side one is getting stuck on the way back down, is this a ...
by northernneil
Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:45 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: New Boy!
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Re: New Boy!

Cheers Gents!

Yeah, I thought it was mainly for fault finding but thought I'd ask the question. It's there for when its needed anyway.

Like I said, I'm hoping it is just a wheel bearing, or at least tyre noise! Lol

Thanks for the welcome.
by northernneil
Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:28 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: New Boy!
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

New Boy!

Hello everyone, I'm Neil, 38 year old something who's just bought the wife a 2001 Gti with 49k on it. (She's pleased!)

The car is in generally good shape to be honest, a small thrust bearing whine, and I'm pretty sure it has a Near side wheel bearing on it's way out.

I'm praying it's not the ...