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by Pophughes
Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:39 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Timing belt or chain?
Replies: 4
Views: 586

Re: Timing belt or chain?

I can’t find anything to say that it’s ever been done.
I’ve had the car 2 years now so just going to get it done.
Rather be safe than sorry :(
by Pophughes
Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Timing belt or chain?
Replies: 4
Views: 586

Re: Timing belt or chain?

Where would I find the engine code please?

And it’s diesel so guessing it’s a belt then. Looks like I’m forking out to get it changed then 🥲
Thanks
by Pophughes
Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Timing belt or chain?
Replies: 4
Views: 586

Timing belt or chain?

My car is a 2012 1.2 blue motion and I am struggling to see if it has a timing belt or chain.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks
by Pophughes
Tue Jun 08, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: High pitched noise
Replies: 5
Views: 758

Re: High pitched noise

Turns out it was one of the shoes on the back. It was badly worn down so I had to have both replaced
by Pophughes
Tue May 04, 2021 5:36 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: High pitched noise
Replies: 5
Views: 758

Re: High pitched noise

I think it sounds like it’s coming from the front, possibly one of the wheels. It’s progressively got worse over the last week
by Pophughes
Wed Apr 28, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: High pitched noise
Replies: 5
Views: 758

High pitched noise

My Polos recently started making a high pitched noise when driving. The noise only starts once the car is hot and when I apply the brakes it stops. Blue motion 2012 and it’s done about 80000 miles. Recently been MOT’d and service. Pads, discs and front tyres were replaced last year. Any ideas? Thank...
by Pophughes
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: EGR Fault but car drives fine
Replies: 7
Views: 564

Re: EGR Fault but car drives fine

I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked. Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars 🤣 If you have a torx T30, and a bit of umf to uscrew 4 bolts you can. And also oven cleaner, ps gloves an...
by Pophughes
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: EGR Fault but car drives fine
Replies: 7
Views: 564

Re: EGR Fault but car drives fine

I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked. Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars 🤣 If you have a torx T30, and a bit of umf to uscrew 4 bolts you can. And also oven cleaner, ps gloves an...
by Pophughes
Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: EGR Fault but car drives fine
Replies: 7
Views: 564

Re: EGR Fault but car drives fine

CarbonChaos wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 11:15 pm If your EML is on this will be an m.o.t failure and may also be affecting the emissions
It’s in for MOT next week and I’m able to turn the EML off and it stays off for a couple of days so hopefully it’ll pass
by Pophughes
Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: EGR Fault but car drives fine
Replies: 7
Views: 564

Re: EGR Fault but car drives fine

amer6R wrote: Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:42 pm I would clean the egr return pipe. The one that goes into anti sthuder valve. Cheap and easy and gets gunked.
Is this something I can do myself? Although I am a woman I can do some bits on cars 🤣
by Pophughes
Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Washer Pump Not Working
Replies: 4
Views: 643

Re: Washer Pump Not Working

Mine stopped working yesterday and I replaced the fuse and it worked.
My polo is 2012 1.2 and it was fuse 17 for me, 7.5 fuse
by Pophughes
Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: EGR Fault but car drives fine
Replies: 7
Views: 564

EGR Fault but car drives fine

Hello My car is a 1.2 2012 blue motion. Last year the engine management light would come on for short periods and then turn off again. When I got this looked at I was told it was a fault with the EGR. Since then the light has now stayed on and it has been on for the last few months however my car st...