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by Elliotc92
Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:51 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Slight stutter/hesitation followed by immediate engine warning light
Replies: 4
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Re: Slight stutter/hesitation followed by immediate engine warning light

Just a follow up as I have been reading some horror stories online, would anyone link this to the common timing chain problem that these cars suffer, taking into account the fact that this car already suffered a timing chain jump/slip and the whole thing was replaced just 12k miles ago.
by Elliotc92
Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:32 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Slight stutter/hesitation followed by immediate engine warning light
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

Re: Slight stutter/hesitation followed by immediate engine warning light

I have booked it in for a service today as well as a diagnostics for the problem. I had no choice but to take it to work today and you wouldn’t have known anything was wrong. So I’m quite confused but I’ll let you know the outcome in case anyone else has this issue
by Elliotc92
Fri Jul 05, 2019 11:24 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Slight stutter/hesitation followed by immediate engine warning light
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

Slight stutter/hesitation followed by immediate engine warning light

Hi,
I have the 1.2 60ps engine in my 2010 Volkswagen polo 6R. Today I had about a 130 mile round trip and before leaving I checked the basics such as engine oil and tyre pressures. Just when I thought it was all over with only 3 miles to go I pulled out of a junction and when I got to third gear the ...