VERY WEIRD.

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:45 pm

ONE PROBLEM AFTER THE OTHER!!!

CaN ANYONE HELP????

Iv installed an amp and speakers and i think i am draining the battery as im having problems when i start the car up.

However i'm having some weird problems... one is a gushing water sound when i start the car????? the other is a very rattly sound from the gear box..... and if that all wasnt enough.. the flippin iddle speed is playing up again????

the car has done 83,000 miles... what do i need to do??? Also.. im also thinking its time to bite the bullet and pay for the enging oil gasket to be replaced... iv had some awful quotes... if anyone know a cheap place in london.... IM VERY INTERESTED!

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:38 pm

has the cambelt been changed? should be done around 60k.

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Thu May 03, 2007 10:47 pm

i dont know.. i have hundreds of old service recipts from the 1st owner of the car, who got alot changed.

Is it easy to change yourself?

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:01 pm

I suggest you check, if it hasn't been done then I really recommend you get it done ASAP. It may also be referred to as a Timing Belt.

Have you got a Haynes manual? If you're handy with a spanner it's a couple of hours work, but you have to be careful to make sure the crank and cam stay in time.

I don't think it will make any difference to the problems you've described, but if it fails you'll find yourself in a whole new world of problems.

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:07 pm

LOL!!!!

i think its safe to say:
We all love our polos... yet, they never seem to amaze us with their high maintaince...

it seems like everytime i look at my polo.. i spot something else i need to fix or change!!!!!

WHEN WILL IT STOP???

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:13 pm

to be fair a cambelt is a service item.

i feel for you though, i've been ranting about the same thing on seatcupra.net

since january, i've done the following

2x front wheel bearings
2x front tie rod ends
2x ball joints
1x new hub
1x upright
2x front ABS sensor
Front brake discs + pads
New radiator

Yesterday i put on 4 new goodyear eagle F1's and 7 hours later the clutch pedal snapped. bloomin great.

LeMeph · Post by **LeMeph** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:44 pm

and yet ive ragged my car daily and had no problems...if i keep saying that it might come true

One drive shaft and it needs a new thermostat. Seems to be stuck open i think so im not worried to much lol.

Where in London are you mate? If its near oval then i know a place thats good i just dont know how much hed charge. Id ask him now but its a bit late, plus if your two far away itd be pointless anyway i shud think.

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Sat May 05, 2007 2:17 pm

threw a freind of a freind.. iv found a place in my area that can do it for astonishing Â£190... much better than the Â£600 sg smith quoted me. Anyway.. iv got to check it includes labour.

If it turns out to be mucht more.. i might take you up on the offer at oval.. however it is about 45 mins away from me.. so getting back home with out a car is gona be annoying.

Let me check out this place in my area.. and then i will get back to you if i need.

Safe.

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat May 05, 2007 6:34 pm

As for the amp draining problem, make sure your amp is turning off when the radio is off. There may be a short on the remote wire - worth a check!

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:40 pm

a freind said i should have another power source for the amp.. he said i should have another battery?????????

s-l-i-x · Post by **s-l-i-x** » Sat May 05, 2007 9:54 pm

You dont need another battery as long as your amp is wired up correctly to your head unit via the remote wire, so the amp wont stay on when the head unit is turned off.

Petrol_Head · Post by **Petrol_Head** » Sat May 05, 2007 10:05 pm

yeah.. its all hooked up fine..

i worked out part of the problem today... the oil was incredibly low. and the exhaust was rattling as it was not clipped into the rubber part properly!