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by jhibbs93
Fri Oct 28, 2022 3:17 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Cam belt change
Replies: 6
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Re: Cam belt change

The recommended interval for the 1.0 TSI engine cam belt is every 5 years or 80000 miles. My partner's cam belt was ruined by a cam belt adjustor bolt at just under 4 years old / 20000 miles and was replaced under her Peter Vardy warranty. At the time I asked if it was worth paying to have the water ...
by jhibbs93
Sun Jun 26, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Camshaft Adjuster Bolt Fault - Polo SE 1.0 TSI Auto
Replies: 6
Views: 3693

Re: Camshaft Adjuster Bolt Fault - Polo SE 1.0 TSI Auto


Hi all,

I am new to the forum and a fault with camshaft (exhaust) adjuster bolts has brought me to seek advice.

My Polo was acquired as a used car from VW and a few weeks ago when I heard ticking noise I had it checked out by VW who told me there was a problem with the adjustor and it would ...
by jhibbs93
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:31 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Timing belt being replaced at 19K miles
Replies: 1
Views: 907

Timing belt being replaced at 19K miles

Hello all,

I'm a newbie to the forums, so thanks for having me and apologies if this is a duplicate thread.

My other half started up her 2018 1.0 95PS Polo (registered July 2018) this morning to a horrific rattling noise... I can only describe it as the sound of a pneumatic drill, it sounded ...