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Thanks again mate

With regards to fsi, how can I tell if the engine has fsi? Which models years tend to be fsi ?

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thanks for the info mate, some thing to think about now..

Im trying to find out when the Cam belt requires change on the 1.2 and 1.4 but I am reading that the 1.2 has a cam chain, therefore does not need it.
Is this true?

Thanks in advance

Hi guys,

It's been a very long time since I posted on here!

I used to have a nice polo mk5 few years back and used forum regularly back then.

Anyway I have come for some advice as I am thinking of buying a polo again and I am unsure on engines!

My requirements are:
Budget: max £5k
Miles per ...

ah forgot about your lovely xenon headlights, looks like an awful lot of effort for some sidelights, but i spoose they do look better

I spent over £1k in 3 visits to VW, although it was on maintenance and not faults.

18th August - Cambelt & Tensioners, MOT and Service, Exhaust Bracket re-welded, Brake fluid change (as part of the service) - £735.64

22nd August - Front Discs and Pads (as picked up on the service) - £244.98 ...

mate with your bad luck im surprised the gearbox hasnt gone yet, if I was you I would start saving for a recon one because it will go trust me on that one.

anyone else noticed that these clutches seem soo light and the bite is very low, i had one fitted to a 1.9 sdi and its changed the clutch control completely

Pulling off the red bits without unscrewing will cause serious damage,

wouldnt go off saying its a faulty pump straight away mate, that probably the worst advice you can give, they arnt exactly cheap to replace.

Always best to test it first mate.

Right first thing you need to do is try and listen for where the hiss is coming from exactly. You onbviously have a leak ...

I agree with inder, you need to unscrew it from the back, i had to do this with mine.

the gearbox must be matched to that particular engine, gear ratios etc will come into play. So no you cant im afraid.

Going to have to get used to the fact that VW gearboexes are just poo and they are happy for it to be that way.

Have a look at this:
http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/thread/642836.aspx ...

70 views and 9 votes?
Come on guys seriously, do you not think it would be interesting to see the percentage of people who have had to have a gearbox fixed?

how much would you say is a good price to pay for a re-con gearbox with fitting and a 12 month 12,000 mile warranty would be?
Ive got a 6N2 1.9 SDI, 5th slips out and theres grinding noises in all gears.

well you may have a point, although I seem to be seeing people having a problem with the gearbox across all specs of the 6N2.
WEnt to get a quote for my gearbox recon from a specialist gearbox place and they told me they have loads of mk5 polos in with the gearbox problem, so maybe its a common ...