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by faggy31
Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:58 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound
Replies: 5
Views: 3132

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Hello,
I cleaned the throttle body with some carb cleaner without touching the valve (as it may un-calibrate it) whist my brother was varying the amount of throttle applied to the throttle body to ensure i was able to clean as much as i could (engine off just key turned to ignition).
After this i ...
by faggy31
Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:22 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound
Replies: 5
Views: 3132

Re: Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound

If it would help to figure out whats going on i can try and take a video of the sounds it makes when starting up and the rev problem i am experiencing?
by faggy31
Thu Dec 22, 2016 2:58 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound
Replies: 5
Views: 3132

Re: Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound

Yeah thats what i was thinking, that the car is too young to need a new belt tensioner and they can be expensive to be replaced as I've heard... today i spoke to a mechanic at my local garage and he said it would need a new belt. It has done only 32000 miles tho? Also i have head about chain ...
by faggy31
Thu Dec 22, 2016 1:38 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound
Replies: 5
Views: 3132

Polo 6R weird idle rhythm and sound

Hello,
I have been wondering if there is a problem with my car, (1.2 70ps polo 6r). As when i start the engine on a cold start, basically every morning starting the car it idles alright but if i put a little bit of the gas pedal, to around 1500 rpm to 2000 rpm it drops down to around 500 rpm when i ...