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by Gelkins
Mon May 09, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Exhaust cam variator. Loose / missing bolts
Replies: 30
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Re: Exhaust cam variator. Loose / missing bolts

Mine is 4 years old with 20K on the clock. Hardly used!
by Gelkins
Fri May 06, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Exhaust cam variator. Loose / missing bolts
Replies: 30
Views: 30260

Re: Exhaust cam variator. Loose / missing bolts

Hmmm. Ok thanks. Not sure I have the same problem as there are no seals in play here. My local garage has looked at this and happy that just having the 4 bolts in place is sufficient. Will speak to VW also. This ERWin system…..is this where they log all known issues? Is it used in the UK?
by Gelkins
Fri May 06, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Exhaust cam variator. Loose / missing bolts
Replies: 30
Views: 30260

Re: Exhaust cam variator. Loose / missing bolts

Just had this on my 2018 Polo. Loud knocking noise started. Called the AA. They found one of the 5 bolts almost completely loose and knocking into the plastic cam cover which was causing the noise. The other 4 were also not tight and the AA wee e able to tighten by hand. I now only have 4 bolts in ...