Chat about your MKV (6N2) Polo GTi
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Last post by jsybrian
Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:56 am
Photo Hosting is now enabled
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Hi All
We've taken the decision to allow users to upload images to the site to save you having to host them externally
In order to do this, when...
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Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:38 pm
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Last post by Tony7248
Mon Oct 05, 2020 4:22 pm
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Last post by electroasd
Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:50 am
Polo GTi Photogallery
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by
neilw »
Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:02 pm
Just an idea i thought would be cool, probably won't take off. Post one picture for you GTi dont comment on other peoples cars keep it simple, and we...
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Last post by willc1000
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:19 pm
THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread
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Si_GTi »
Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:55 pm
Given the alarming number of gearbox failures over the last six to twelve months it would be useful to pull some information together for reference?...
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Last post by Swanee
Sat May 19, 2018 6:14 pm
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Last post by themikyri
Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:43 am
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Last post by alexperkins
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:23 pm
Cam Belt Tensioner failures
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morrismen »
Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:39 am
We've all seen there appears to be problems with Cam Belt Tensioners :!:
Some VW Polo GTi owners have reported this causes symptoms such as poor...
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Last post by KPerryGTi
Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:38 am
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Last post by Tim_GTi
Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:51 pm
THE Polo GTi Pedal Box Thread
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Josh_PoloGTi »
Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:42 pm
Right then.
After one of our members was told by VW UK Customer Services Not to believe anything you read on the Internet regarding the Polo GTi...
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Last post by alexperkins
Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:05 pm
Commonly Used Part Numbers!
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alexperkins »
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 pm
This is our new part numbers sticky. It contains many useful details for common mods, service parts and other items
If you wish to add part numbers...
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Last post by alexperkins
Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 pm
AJV replacement pistons
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Pfox »
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:39 pm
Hello
I have a gti AJV engine with melted pistons and i cant find replacement parts.
Does anyone knows other pistons from other vw engine that...
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Last post by Pfox
Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:39 pm
Polo 6N2 ABS module coding
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mike18clark »
Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:06 pm
Hi all,
I have had a look online, and have used the search utility, and have not been able to find a definitive answer.
If I was to replace the ABS...
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Last post by iichel
Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:48 pm
engine swap
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enright2903 »
Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:36 pm
good evening i`ve recently swapped a gti engine i believe the original engine code was a arc and i ve fitted a avy engine now i have a sensor that...
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Last post by enright2903
Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:36 pm
Stalling in cold start
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by
Nesclick »
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:13 pm
Hey! What's up! Has it ever happened to you? Every morning when the engine is cold my car will stall until it warms up a bit, maybe 3 times then it...
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Last post by 937carrera
Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:40 pm
OBD2 communication problem
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Hayden1470 »
Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:19 pm
Hey guys,
In my GTi I currently have an engine management light on, an airbag light and my Aircon seems to turn itself on and off whenever it...
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Last post by 937carrera
Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:35 pm
Brake Vacuum Hose 6n2612041J
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Oscar1923 »
Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:07 pm
Hi, I was looking for a brake vacuum hose for my gti and wondering what alternative part can I get if I cannot find any 6n2612041J online.
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Last post by Oscar1923
Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:07 pm
N249 delete
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Joe2020 »
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:20 am
So done the n249 delete on the polo and got the light on ddash does anyone no the p code for it all it throws out is just numbers when I do the scan...
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Last post by Joe2020
Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:20 am
Starting Issue
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Mike__Drake »
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:16 am
Right Guys, bit of an odd one here, From cold my GTI does not like to start. This only seems to happen in the morning/from cold and once started it...
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Last post by 937carrera
Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:32 pm
Smokey
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Bazzad88 »
Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:06 pm
Hi all, I recently put a new (used) AVY engine in my GTi and have noticed on start up it spits out dark stuff and where ever I park it will leave a...
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Last post by Bazzad88
Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:07 am
Rocker gasket
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Bazzad88 »
Tue May 19, 2020 5:19 pm
Hi all
I'm planning on changing the cambelt etc on my 6n2 GTi engine. How much more work is it to remove the rocker cover and re seal it as I...
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Last post by Bazzad88
Wed May 20, 2020 10:45 pm
Advice
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cis0509 »
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:41 am
Hi folks .i'm first time here.i have couple questions.i wanna buy gti 2001 after accident smashed nose.
If you possible is to transfer the whole nose...
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Last post by cis0509
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:41 am
Coolant temp up and down... but new gen stat
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M7R »
Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:58 am
Had a fun issue with the Polo, it started to show a stat failure so I changed the stat... all good in the hood, temp holds steady at 90....fast...
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Last post by 937carrera
Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:30 pm
cooling issue
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by
m3ag »
Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:32 am
Separate thread for my cars issue, and its no doubt been covered before
6n2 GTi issue is:
Bought it as a car that had suffered an overheat a few...
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Last post by 937carrera
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:29 pm
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Last post by RUM4MO
Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:33 am
Stiff gear changes
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by
6n2stan »
Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:17 am
The Polo has sat for nearly two weeks over Crimbo as we've gone everywhere in the Family car.
I come to use the Polo on Wednesday and think the gear...
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Last post by VarksyS4
Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:37 pm
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Last post by 937carrera
Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:03 am
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Last post by 937carrera
Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:38 pm
Removing Manifold Heat Shield
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by
jacko_b_23 »
Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:07 pm
Hi
I want to have a go at polishing up my ratty looking heat shield that covers the exhaust manifold, it looks easy enough to remove with just 2...
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Last post by 'Γιάννης.Κόκκας'
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:50 pm
Head gasket failure ?
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937carrera »
Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:05 pm
I got called out to recover my black Polo Gti this evening, temperature gauge high,warning light on, coolant on the right hand side of the engine...
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Last post by 937carrera
Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:22 pm
A/C fans not working
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M7R »
Mon May 13, 2019 1:13 pm
The AC on a friends 6n2 GTi isn't getting cold and the low speed fan doesn't click in.
I have had a pressure gauge on the low pressure side of the...
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Last post by 937carrera
Thu Oct 24, 2019 11:07 pm
HELP !!! POLO GTI Gearbox :(
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sherifseoudy »
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:55 pm
Hello Everyone,
I'm new here and this is my first topic.
I'm from EGYPT and have a 6N2 Polo GTI, unfortunately, the gearbox is dead :( horrible...
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Last post by 6N2GTI
Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:40 am
Hub Nut
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by
smithysmoo »
Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:00 pm
So I replaced a cv joint with an aftermarket part from GSF and the hub nut is only 6 sided..Should I get a 12 point one from the main stealer and...
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Last post by smithysmoo
Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:35 am
Exhaust options: Polo GTI
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937carrera »
Fri Nov 02, 2018 1:25 pm
I understood that the original GTi exhust is no longer available from VW and there is an option of a twin pipe version from one of the diesel...
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Last post by 937carrera
Fri Oct 04, 2019 9:16 pm
ABS not working on 1 wheel
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M7R »
Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:23 pm
Friends polo has an odd one, the ABS light seems to randomly come one but clears if the car is turned off and back on, and last time I checked it...
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Last post by M7R
Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:37 pm
tick over
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johnflower »
Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:41 pm
Hi just got a 1.4 TDI blue motion 2014 31000 on clock, problem is start up ticks over at 800 go for a ride stop at lights tick over 1200 trying to...
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Last post by dipstr
Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:34 pm
tick over
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johnflower »
Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:41 pm
Hi just got a 1.4 TDI blue motion 2014 31000 on clock, problem is start up ticks over at 800 go for a ride stop at lights tick over 1200 trying to...
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Last post by johnflower
Sat Sep 21, 2019 5:41 pm
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Last post by Aquavalver
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:38 pm
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Last post by 937carrera
Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:06 am
6n2 GTI, replacement parts question
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by
m3ag »
Sun Aug 25, 2019 12:27 pm
Hi all
I have a new to us Polo GTi, its in fair condition but has been left standing for sometime after an overheating episode, fans didn't work so...
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Last post by 937carrera
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:47 pm
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Last post by Bazzad88
Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:55 am
2001 GTI 6N2 Brakes
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by
gilesnp »
Fri Jul 12, 2019 4:13 pm
Hello!
I'm going to be doing discs and pads (may as well do all of them) on my Polo soon, and I was wondering if any of you had a quick and easy...
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Last post by gilesnp
Sat Jul 20, 2019 12:21 pm
Clutch cable problem
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937carrera »
Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:32 pm
I got a call a couple of weeks ago clutch has gone, pedal goes to the floor ........... so instructions were dispensed to start the car in gear and...
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Last post by 937carrera
Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:04 pm
New GTI Ordered!
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by
funlovincriminal »
Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:38 pm
Right I've decided to edit this post so we can see my progress (or lack of) from day 1.
My first car was a pug 106 gti, which I loved & was soooo...
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Last post by 937carrera
Fri Jul 12, 2019 2:41 pm
Burning oil after 1000 kilos
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by
magedmohamed »
Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:12 am
My car starts eating a lot of oil i tried putting thicker oil 20w 50 and oil treatment same thing
Black smoke starts to show from tail pipe after...
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Last post by alexperkins
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:44 am
Gti grill badge - still available?
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M7R »
Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:34 pm
Next question... this bloody polos doing my nut sorting out previous owner syndrome!
The GTI badge for the grill, at the moment the last owner has...
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Last post by 937carrera
Thu Jun 06, 2019 10:33 pm
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Last post by ALEX6N2GTI
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:37 pm
Interior light not working
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by
ALEX6N2GTI »
Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:49 pm
Recently noticed my interior light isn't working in any position on my GTI. I've tried a new bulb and checked for voltage at the plug on the back of...
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Last post by ALEX6N2GTI
Sat Jun 01, 2019 6:35 pm
Baz's build thread
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Bazzad88 »
Mon May 21, 2018 4:48 pm
Hi everyone, I'm Baz. I'm gonna start a little build thread on here and try and keep it up to date, hopefully it will get a few people interacting. I...
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Last post by Bazzad88
Thu May 16, 2019 11:19 am
Horn blows fuse 47 every time
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M7R »
Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:02 pm
Got an odd one but hopefully easy, every time the horn is pressed fuse 47 blows and the horns dont work, change the fuse and it blows again as soon...
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Last post by M7R
Thu May 02, 2019 3:51 pm
Seized caliper
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bazza88 »
Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:44 am
Hi my driver's side front caliper is seizing, just got out at work and the wheel is black and the brake was smoking, can you still get the original...
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Last post by Bazzad88
Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:17 pm
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Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:39 pm
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Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:44 pm
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