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by Tashy
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:54 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Known/common faults
Replies: 154
Views: 197274

Re: Known/common faults

I have the 2018 gti plus and have had a new hand brake cable - local garage advised it’s common on this model. I’ve had my rear brakes squealing and creaking in reverse, the garage has stripped, cleaned and bedded in, had the car back was worse... back in stripped back down again cleaned. They still...
by Tashy
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:48 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Poorly GTi - New Turbo Required
Replies: 5
Views: 1825

Poorly GTi - New Turbo Required

Hey guys n gals.

So after some strange going ons with my car on Friday/Saturday - epc light coming on and unrecognised codes turns out the turbo needs replacing. :shock:

The turbo actuator has died! Cars only done the grand total of 3600 in 5 months :(

Has anyone else had this issue?
by Tashy
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Dodgy Brakes
Replies: 20
Views: 5127

Re: Dodgy Brakes

Hey there. Just reading your post and I can relate. I have the new 2018 gti. I have also had problems with squeaky and creaking brakes, I also had a slight clunk all happening when reversing up my drive at about 3/4 miles per hour (it’s quite narrow before anyone jokes) never happened when going for...