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by Glen C
Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Should I have used Relay ???
Replies: 7
Views: 2036

Late reply i know but the decisive answer to the question is:

What is the switch rated at in amps? 2, 5 ,10 ?????
What bulbs are in the fogs?

E.g
2x 55watt bulbs running on 12V draws 9.16 amps.

55 watts x 2 bulbs = 110 watts / 12volts = 9.16 amps.

If the switch is rated less than this then it ...
by Glen C
Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:27 pm
Forum: MK3 (86C) / GT / G40 Polo - Years 1990-1994
Topic: What boost do you run ?
Replies: 20
Views: 6176

Sorry Guys but i dont have a G40 (an S2 in stead) but curiosity has got the better of me! What is the standard BHP and Tourque of those little things and what can a moderatly and well tuned ones do?
by Glen C
Fri Dec 26, 2003 9:16 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?
Replies: 13
Views: 2747

I have spoke to a guy on S2Forum who works in a VW dealers! he has told me what has been fitted under the warranty and asked arround in the workshop for ideas? The plug has been suggested as i was goin to try but he has also managed to get me the flow chart to the wiring to the throttlebody from the ...
by Glen C
Sat Dec 20, 2003 6:49 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?
Replies: 13
Views: 2747

It's had two complete throttle bodys under warranty so they tell me??? Plug connections to check i think!

Thanks Josh!
by Glen C
Sat Dec 20, 2003 6:33 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?
Replies: 13
Views: 2747

00282
throttle positio actuator V60
36-10-open circuit - intermitant

Says Vag com?

Temp sender eh! I might just try Martn @ Vagparts for one of those!

Thanks Josh! good man!!

:wink:
by Glen C
Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:29 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?
Replies: 13
Views: 2747

Yup that exactly what i mean! On the S2's the light isn't wired up becasue they were only wired to the cars that went to california for the emmisions stuff! But a simple mod can be done to wire them up then by earthing the "L" line i think it is the codes can be blinked out by using that lamp ...
by Glen C
Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:18 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?
Replies: 13
Views: 2747

Thanks Josh!
Is it possible to blink the codes out with the MIL light on the dash like you can with the S2's? I'll keep you guys posted on how it goes and ill write the DTC'd down next time too!

thanks again!

Glen
by Glen C
Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:45 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: What are the stock stats for a 16v polo?
Replies: 1
Views: 877

What are the stock stats for a 16v polo?

Evening all!
This is only my second post on the forum but i was just wondering what the stock stats for a MY97 16V Polo are?

I belive it to be 100BHP but no idea of tourqe? Are there any tweeks that can be done to improve things? Most of my cash goes on modding my S2! so this is just so she can ...
by Glen C
Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:38 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?
Replies: 13
Views: 2747

Polo 16V missing and irratc idle?

This is my first post to this forum which was recomended to me as the best place for Polo info! I own and Audi S2 but have problems with my other halfs MY97 Polo 16V, and iam really hoping this is the place to find the answers to my questions!

The car has a habit of missing and idling irratically ...