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by dnamlot
Mon May 15, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Electric Window Fault a Possible Solution
Replies: 0
Views: 1320

Electric Window Fault a Possible Solution

Hi, I have been trying to fix a problem with a drivers side electric window. I followed the Haynes manual to the letter of the law and diagnosed a failed motor. I bought a replacement motor which did nothing to solve the problem. I went back a step and dignosed a faulty relay again, no fix to the pr...
by dnamlot
Mon May 15, 2006 11:44 am
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Power windows died on your Mk4? Read here.
Replies: 99
Views: 104215

Hi, I have been trying to fix a problem with a drivers side electric window. I followed the Haynes manual to the letter of the law and diagnosed a failed motor. I bought a replacement motor which did nothing to solve the problem. I went back a step and dignosed a faulty relay again, no fix to the pr...
by dnamlot
Mon May 15, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Electric Window Fault a Possible Solution
Replies: 0
Views: 740

Electric Window Fault a Possible Solution

Hi, I have been trying to fix a problem with a drivers side electric window. I followed the Haynes manual to the letter of the law and diagnosed a failed motor. I bought a replacement motor which did nothing to solve the problem. I went back a step and dignosed a faulty relay again, no fix to the pr...
by dnamlot
Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Will the Factory Radio take a CD Changer?
Replies: 5
Views: 813

Great idea, I was surprised to hear that the quality is not as good on the FM transmitter. Thanks,

David
by dnamlot
Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:01 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Central Locking Fault in Hatch
Replies: 1
Views: 533

Central Locking Fault in Hatch

The central locking works on all of my doors except the rear hatch/boot. Despite making sure that the lock is turned to the correct position it simply doesn't work. Can anyone suggest where I should start on the fault finding? My first thoughts were to see if there was any suction coming from the pu...
by dnamlot
Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Will the Factory Radio take a CD Changer?
Replies: 5
Views: 813

Managed to get the radio out, sadly no chance of connecting a CD changer. Thanks, David
by dnamlot
Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Power windows died on your Mk4? Read here.
Replies: 99
Views: 104215

I am about to tackle the drivers door window. Should it turn out to be the motor does anyone know if the 3 door and 5 door motor assembly are the same? There is one at my local scrappies for a 3 98 MkIV door but I have a 5 door 97 1.4CL. Thanks David
by dnamlot
Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:53 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

Just to finish this one off. I have just replace the rear lower arm bush where it mounts into the subframe £9 for the bush at a VW dealer (incidentally Eurocarparts was going to charge£16). I took the lower arm to a local garage to have the new bush pressed into the lowerarm for £5. Problem fixed...
by dnamlot
Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:09 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Will the Factory Radio take a CD Changer?
Replies: 5
Views: 813

Will the Factory Radio take a CD Changer?

Does anyone know if the factory casette/radio (for a 97P 1.4CL) would take a CD changer? I saw that it was an option when buying the original model but I was wondering if I could save a few quid by buing an autochanger from ebay in order to hook it up to the back of the factory stereo. Unfortunately...
by dnamlot
Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:45 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

Thanks again. I will remove the lower arm and take it to my local garage to ensure that the bush is inserted correctly. Hopefully this will fix the knock. I have managed to source an anti roll bar and all of the fittings for £25 at a specialist VW breakers. I will keep you posted as to how it goes....
by dnamlot
Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:15 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

I have also had a go at loading a picture of the joint onto the web. Any thoughts? http://polopictures.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ It appears that the rubber has separated from the outer metal ring that sits inside the lower arm. I have just purchased one for £9 at my local dealer. Is it a diffic...
by dnamlot
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

Gazza, thinkI might have found the culprit. It looks like the lower arm rear mount has given way. The mount has slid off the rubber and is touching the subframe. I have a photo that I would like to email you for confirmation is there any way you could PM me with you address so that I can send it to ...
by dnamlot
Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:10 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

Thanks again for the ideas, I will have the car back on the ramps in daylight tomorrow morning and let you know how I get on. Regards David
by dnamlot
Wed Feb 08, 2006 4:53 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

Gazza, Thanks for the advice having tried everything you suggested I can report the following results. The knock only occurs when decelerating not when accelerating. I have jacked up the front of the car and found that the wheels do not seem to have any play in them (if I am doing this right I turne...
by dnamlot
Wed Feb 08, 2006 11:30 am
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound
Replies: 11
Views: 2289

Please Help ! Unknown Knocking Sound

I have just purchased a 97 P 5 door 1.4 CL with 53K on the clock. When I decelerate there is a single knocking sound coming from what sounds like the bottom of the engine compartment but it is hard to tell. At speed (60mph) when decelerating quickly (but not just when braking) the knocking sound is ...