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by Moby2
Sat Nov 04, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Yep think that's a better idea there are couple of VAG specialist around Chichester so will give them a call and get it checked out.

Many thanks
by Moby2
Thu Nov 02, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Crikey that's handy to know will look into that, she definatly is quieter once warm, still clatters a little if you accelerate anymore than a little steady acceleration but will check it out thanks again.
by Moby2
Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Yeah beginning to think that or the service intervals were not as stated, either way not good, keep being told should be OK and just keep driving it but not keen on it seizing on me...not sure whether to get it looked at i.e. bottom ends ect. Or get a recon engine ... Either considerable cost I ...
by Moby2
Mon Oct 30, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Hi quick update another mechanic has listened and reckons its more bottom end but if it doesn't rattle on over run shouldn't be too bad !!!!! Hopefully
by Moby2
Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Thanks for the advice, will probably replace in a year or two, just got my wife to drive it past me and you can hear it when she accelerates usually around 2000. 2500 rpm, is an engine flush or fuel additive an idea, would appreciate the panels view's

Thanks
by Moby2
Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Thanks for the heads up... are the 1.2 engines 3 cylinders... It just as I said earlier goes against the grain having a rattly engine, tried a little Hyundai i10 and that was very noisy and tinny, thats what ibliked about the vw it didn't feel like a small car, as I say nice little drive just the ...
by Moby2
Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:13 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

Re: 1.4 petrol engine noise

Hi thanks for the reply, it is the first one I've had, just goes against the grain a bit.... Seems to have more rattle when around the 2000 rpm range... Just have to turn the radiobup louder ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€
by Moby2
Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: 1.4 petrol engine noise
Replies: 24
Views: 23923

1.4 petrol engine noise

Morning to you all, newbie on here, have just bought a 2009 polo, really like the car but it has a noisy engine when cold... Has 62000 on the clock was one owner and had full vw device history, have had cambelts done to be on the safe side and my mechanic has put Wynne's additive in to coat the ...