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Thanks chaps. The cost of the cylinder head gasket spiralled from £495. I use this garage because i know they do a real good job and itemise everything, but they are pricey. In the end they worked out more expensive than the VW dealer!

It has had a major service, except fuel filter and leads ...

Having just had the cylinder head gasket sorted last week (£750) and the eratic idling issue still remains on our 3 year old 2000 1.0 Polo MPi. The garage says that the stepper motor alone is £78o plus fitting. Any ideas where I can get a recondition one?

Major expense from such a little car!!!

A respected garage has diagnoosed that the cylinder head gasket has gone on our little 1.0E Polo 2000Model. The temp gauage is falshing and there is oil in coolant. Cars very sluggish and 38mpg at best.

They have quoted £495 and if head needs re-shimmed extra £100. Does this sound right.

Should ...

I have tried just about every different way to tune a diesel. Chip, box and remaped ecu. Beleieve me I have wasted thousands on tuning products and I can honestly say there is only one product that works and I have had five of them now in various cars and that's bromleys Tunit device.

I have ...

Have had a 2000 W 1.0 Polo for about a month now. Had it serviced when bought it (privately) all filters changed, and everything except leads. Before we picked it up the nice fella we bought it from had the clutch box problem sorted out to make sure 'he could sleep at night' blah blah blah.

We now ...

I have a Ford Mondeo Zetec S 2.0 TDCi fitted with a TUNIT device from www.tunit.co.uk It has upped the power from 130BHP to 155 and economy hasn't changed. They work very well with small TDI's too. Example the renault 1.5 DCi 80 went up to 105BHP!!

I tried the dump valve, adds no power whatsoever ...

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Changing the discs and pads tommorow on 1.0 E 6N2. Will I need a piston rewinder to set the piston back for the new pads or will the piston just push back???


Thanks in advance

Thanks guys!

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Servicing our newest runaround for the missus. Can anyone tell me the capacities for the 1.0MPi yr 2000 6N2

Oil with Filter change?
Antifreeze change?

Are the standard VW sparkplugs already set to the correct gap?


Thanks in advance.

Thanks Dub Bros

[quote]pollen filter filters air that comes through the vents into the car!

I knew what is does, I,m lloking to find out where the filter is kept to replace it. I have a Mondeo where it is accessable from engine bay, 30 second job, nice and easy.

The wifes Accord Type R it is ...

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will be giving our newest little runaround a service at weekend and would appreciate it if anyone could answer the following?

2000W Polo 1.0E (6N?)

Does the sump plug have a bolt or an inverted head with the square hole?? If so what size?

Where is the pollen filter? Is it the same as the ...

Hi All, I'm a virgin to this site so please treat me with gentility! :)

I have just purchased a 2000W Mk4 1.0E Polo. 33K on clock and in excellent condition (private sale). Picking it up in a week

The previous owner says he has had it serviced and a quick inspection under the bonnet makes me ...