My new Polo GTI

[tntuk]

Hi all,

I am new to owning a Polo GTI and just wandering if anyone knows if 5th gear should be showing 4000 RPM when I am cruising at 80mph? For me, it seems it's running a bit high. I must mention that I have had a brand new gearbox fitted from VW. Please can someone rsolve my concern with this?

Overall, I am really loving the new driving experience this car is giving me!!!

[Si_GTi]

No, that sounds about right to me! Glad you're enjoying the joys of ownership though

[ModifiedMadness]

That is about right yeah.

[tntuk]

Thanks guys................now i'm almost happy. One more thing however, I have also noticed that when I am driving and the engind is at operating tempreture and I switch it off...........the engine shudders a bit......any ideas?

[ModifiedMadness]

You can feel it move when you turn off, as far as I am aware it's fine, mine does the same.

[tntuk]

Thanks for that matey!!! I hope that you are right, but somehow it still feels that the polo should not be doing this though? I am thinking maybe it needs a bit of a tune up................but if u are saying that this is normal, then at least i am not hte only one experienciong this? Unless, any one has anything to add about this subject?

[Prash]

don't worry its perfectly normal

[nickpolo]

yeh its okay, mine does that too, so does my sisters older polo as well so must just be a 'thing'. i know what its like when you start worrying about something

[tntuk]

Thx Guys, really assuring to know. I get real paranoid with new cars!!! You lot will start to get fed up of my questions soon............but please be patient as I am just discovering the joys & pains of ownership.


If there are any other tips you guys can suggest for a virgin GTI owner, then please feel free to let me know?