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by lennoxtown
Tue Dec 19, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Cracked valves
Replies: 6
Views: 2180

Re: Cracked valves

Well I asked them to make it ready ( and driveable ) for collection, and they said making
it driveable again is not possible ( without explaining why? )

As a layman and NOT a mechanic it is incomprehensible to me why this is not possible!

The only reason I can think of is the ( Cracked! ) valves ...
by lennoxtown
Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:37 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Cracked valves
Replies: 6
Views: 2180

Re: Cracked valves

Hi Alex

Thanks for your reply... I'm not sure of the labour/parts split on cost, but I will find out tomorrow
but I have already decided not to go ahead as I feel that it's not worth spending over £1000 on a car
worth less than £1500.

I'm also annoyed as I drove the car to them, it was still ...
by lennoxtown
Mon Dec 18, 2017 2:30 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Cracked valves
Replies: 6
Views: 2180

Cracked valves

Hi

This is my first post and hopefully in the right place... I have a VW Polo E55 1.2 on a 2007 plate and have had it in garage where they
have diagnosed cracked valves in cylinder 1 and 3.

So my question on which I can't decide is at a repair cost of £1077 is it worth spending this much money on ...