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by aldo10
Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:19 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Yet again another noise!!! Help!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 479

Yet again another noise!!! Help!!!

Hi Guys,

can you help!!! A strange almost hissing noise is coming from the drivers side wheel noticed it when my window was down at a drive through. it happens when the car is at a stand still and cant really hear it when the window is up or the car is moving. any ideas???

Also the 1,000,000 ...
by aldo10
Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Warrantys
Replies: 2
Views: 886

Warrantys

Guys do you think it is a good idea to take out a warranty from the likes of warranty direct. if so where is the best place to get it ?
by aldo10
Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:52 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Strange noise from my GTI
Replies: 4
Views: 1067

So I am guessing I will be driving along one day and it wont go into gear?
Whats the best thing to do.
by aldo10
Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:29 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Strange noise from my GTI
Replies: 4
Views: 1067

Strange noise from my GTI

Guys wonder if you can help.

When my car is i gear i hear a strange kind of whining noise (hard to explain) sound a little like the clutch but is this common it has been going on for quite a while now? tested the clutch and it aint slipping.
Any help would be appriciated.
by aldo10
Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:52 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Help CV Joints
Replies: 4
Views: 870

Got the correct ones form VW. They said they are different and a few garages have had problems locating the correct ones from non vw dealers. But got it sorted and back on the road today driving like a dream again :D :D :D .

Cheers for the suggestions tho 8)
by aldo10
Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:13 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Help CV Joints
Replies: 4
Views: 870

Thanks for the advice but my car is in a good garage. Was just wondering if the CV joints are different to the norm on polos
by aldo10
Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Help CV Joints
Replies: 4
Views: 870

Help CV Joints

Guys, I wonder if you could help me.
Is there a known problem with getting CV joints for the GTI. My car has been in the garage for the last week and they have tried 8 different ones all said to be for the "GTI" but none of them fitted. They have now ordered them from Volkswagen so hopefully all ...
by aldo10
Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:03 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: EPC light on, loss of engine power help!!! (wee update)
Replies: 4
Views: 4302

I kinda had the same problem. When I was driving the EPC light cam on now and again and I had a loss of power plus the car wouldnt go over 5000 RPM. Turned out the be the Engine Speed sensor.
£40 part but a real b***h to fit.
by aldo10
Wed Sep 06, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: paint code, urgent
Replies: 3
Views: 700

Just for future the code is a sticker located next to the spare weel

















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by aldo10
Tue May 09, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Nice car, shame about its reliability..................
Replies: 233
Views: 26964

My Gti has given me some problems such as the engines top end being destroyed but that was due to the dealers negligence as all the signs were there that it was going to happen, fixed under warranty tho. I needed a new RPM sensor and passenger window switch but part from that that’s my only ...
by aldo10
Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:15 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: add your support!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 979

add your support!!!

Dont know if i am very slow in saying this but have a read at this site www.PipelineCard.org and sighn up guys!!!
by aldo10
Sun Apr 23, 2006 11:19 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Oil Service Light??
Replies: 3
Views: 777

it only had a service last month, the service indicator was reset but now this has came on about 1000 miles after? am a bit baffled
by aldo10
Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Oil Service Light??
Replies: 3
Views: 777

Oil Service Light??

As the topic says my oil service light came on the other day and the oil is fine and the filter has just been replaced a month back, cant find my book to find out the story with it so can someone please advise me and any ideas how to reset the light?????
cheers guys
by aldo10
Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:32 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: how do i????
Replies: 0
Views: 441

how do i????

does anyone know the best way to get to the left hand rear of the cylinder block???? havin an issue getting to this area.
cheers
by aldo10
Tue Feb 21, 2006 6:44 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: crank sensor
Replies: 0
Views: 446

crank sensor

anyone had any issues with this?? if so can you tell me what went wrong??