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Alright, a stooopid question I know but I don't wanna scrimp on price to get decent oil to top me 4 year old Polo up with so can anyone recommend the best oil to give her?

Cheers in advance

Hi folks,

just got mine back from the garage last night. They actually replaced the rpm sensor (apparently sometimes called the crankshaft sensor) which is a cable connecting the engine and throttle body (I THINK thats what the guy said. Part and labour + VAT was £132). Anyway, the car sounds ...

ok, i know this will sound like a dumb-ass question to a lot of you but where can i find the throttle body and how easy is it to clean myself?

any tips would be gratefully received...

marc

hi there!

not sure if this is quite the right forum but my y2k polo has a problem of cutting out. the red alternator light comes on, power steering then goes as does anything being powered by the alternator. i've had the alternator and battery checked and they are both in perfect order. the car ...

Hey folks.....

What is the generally accepted amount to expect to pay for a standard service? I have a 4 year old polo in decent condition, 31k that is now up for its yearly service. Last year I went to a private garage who quoted around 75 quid over the phone but I ended up paying 212 quid when ...

Cheers for the reply folks,

If the noise is the wheel bearings d'ya have any advice on the best type of bearing to buy (online) and a decent idiots 'how to..'

Marc

Hey folks,

Recently, in the last few months, I've noticed a really loud humming when my y2k 1.4 60bhp (28,000) reaches 70 mph on m'ways (obviously, I don't exceed the limit, hee hee). The rev counter is still pretty low and below this speed its good as gold.

Could anything be loose? Anyone have ...

This maybe the wrong forum, nevermind...I dont have central locking on my 2000 1.4 and the drivers side door lock wont depress manually, it'll only lock with the key. How easy is it to fix this problem?
Cheers,
Marc

Ok, stupid question but how do I stop every new topic/reply thats posted by someone being sent to my E-mail address?
Cheers...

hi folks,

can anyone specify the best oil to use for a top up, i have a 2000 1.4 polo that i think is geting a bit thirsty. also, the manual states that i should only use coolant of a type G12 A8D which is only available from a dealer, is this correct or can i use something from halfords?

cheers ...

Yep, definately a 2000 model,

Marc

Hey folks, just spent an hour looking for a forum such as this! have
a techie question as I know very little about these problems only
that I need to learn more cos I love the damn car!

I own a 2000 polo 1.4 se 60bhp with 26,000. No beast by any means
but she serves me well. Recently the ...

Hey folks, I'm new here and have a question regarding the alternator light...
I own a 2000 polo 1.4 se 60bhp with 26,000. No beast by any means
but she serves me well. Recently the alternator light came on the
dash while driving, the power stearing then cut out and the engine
went dead. The ...