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- Wed Oct 06, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: How big is the fuel tank?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9363
Re: How big is the fuel tank?
45 litres according to this 2011 6r Polo brochure - link below. My experience of car fuel gauges is a that they’re not that accurate.
https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/idhub/content/dam/onehub_pkw/importers/gb/downloads/brochures/used-cars/polo/polo-v/polo-v-brochure-dec-2011.pdf
yeah I noticed ...
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:53 am
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: How important is cam belt change?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13223
Re: How important is cam belt change?
Spend the money and get the belt and waterpump changed. As mentioned, changing the belt on its own is false economy, it's not unusual for some of the internal bearings to fail and these can be picked up at the belt renewal. I'd also think having the belt changed will add value to the car when you ...
- Thu Sep 02, 2021 7:33 pm
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: How important is cam belt change?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13223
Re: How important is cam belt change?
Thanks for the opinions. I realise that skimping on service intervals will be frowned upon in an owners forum... but I simply want to run the car as cheaply as possible.
Where can I get the correct belt?
Is this right? - https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/contitech-timing-belt-325774695
Cambelt ...
Where can I get the correct belt?
Is this right? - https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/contitech-timing-belt-325774695
Cambelt ...
- Tue Aug 31, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: How important is cam belt change?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13223
How important is cam belt change?
Hi
I recently bought a 2013 Polo 1.2 tdi bluemotion. It's on 100,000 miles so I believe it is overdue a cambelt change.
I am trying to spend as little as possible on car maintenance, so am wondering whether it's actually worth doing the timing belt? Has anyone experienced the belt breaking? Also ...
I recently bought a 2013 Polo 1.2 tdi bluemotion. It's on 100,000 miles so I believe it is overdue a cambelt change.
I am trying to spend as little as possible on car maintenance, so am wondering whether it's actually worth doing the timing belt? Has anyone experienced the belt breaking? Also ...