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As predicted, VW prices went up today
As an example - Polo Gti is now £30430 (was £30195)

cjb1971 wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:58 pm Any recomendations fof a new pump, is see some come with plastic housing, some without housing but with new belt.

I havent't (mine was done under guarantee..) - but there is a big thread about pump

viewtopic.php?p=600370#p600370

should provide you with some good information

cjb1971 wrote: Tue Apr 02, 2024 12:45 pm 1 litre non turbo engine with a coolant leak.
Evidence of water at bottom of the plastic cover circled in pic,top rest of engine, passenger side.
Is this a common place for a leak and what is it remedy, new gasket or component?
Thx.

Water pump/Thermostat housing -- a very common problem

I got the CX30 Homura spec with the sky active X in auto so 8.6s 0-62. Took a bit to get used to as Mazda don’t use turbos, they just use 2L petrol engines. The car is comfortable, quieter than the troc I had in the past, doing 41-42mpg early on in its life and (touchwood) hasn’t put a foot wrong ...

Have to say SRGTD I’m incredibly happy with my Mazda. So far hasn’t put a foot wrong. I had a lot of VWs and there was always something with every car - usually minor and liveable with but sometimes major. Touchwood the Mazda has been bullet proof, everything works well and the fit and finish is ...

Welcome !! :: Lots of info availabe

Yep -- that control is to adjust the actual mirror left or right (and switch the defrost function on)

Auto Express has a feature on the 'Face lift' model

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswage ... -8-styling


The Polo will have some competition tho' -- a facelift for the Ibiza and a new model of the Fabia are also due

Glad you got it sorted (and useful to know the solution..)

I am far from an expert, but would suspect that it is caused by a 'Relay' clicking out and then in again :: But why exactly? Don't know........


Ohh and -- Welcome to the forum...

Sorry, Just re-read your post to see you said the buttons didn't work - so changing the battery isn't really going to help

Change the Key fob battery ??

I wouldn't expect that a 'compressor' can be holed -- you may mean the 'Condenser' (Radiator looking thingy)

On many cars this is fitted at the front, low down and therefore prone to getting holed by stones etc

Does seem bit of a coincidence though.....


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Dink wrote: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:56 am Sounds like to me there maybe an air lock in the heater matrix causing you to get just a small amount of heating.

My thoughts too...

Enjoy them will you can !!

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