22000 ks and a blown gasget

[phaeton]

Maybe try a different dealer ???????

[Timbo]

Only one in Tas, I gather (and I'll avoid the obvious Tasmanian joke )

Seriously, this sucks. I would be having a very serious and earnest discussion with the Service Manager and, if not satisfied, the Dealer Principal, followed by a letter to VWA.

Leaving aside the original cause, your problem has arisen due to negligent service by an untrained person. They should have rectified that immediately, and they fact they haven't suggests to me the guy may have damaged the studs or something. Have it thoroughly checked out.

[PoloGTi]

Hey There Well got my car back today all fixed yay. ill keep you posted if it reterns.

[shaneth]

Can you elaborate on the fix. What was done? Any idea on the cause?

[PoloGTi]

Ok there are 3 bolts that came loose between the turbo and manifold. They are one use only bolts and can only be used once not 3 times and they need a VW cement to lock them in place all is fixed but i still have no idea why. I hope it does not come loose again.

[shaneth]

Cheers PoloGTi. after talking to mk5gti he told me about the special bolts. Good to see HE knows what he is doing.

[dodgeGTI]

Was is covered by warranty?
Did it have anything to do with the APR tune?

[gpk_gti]

Ok there are 3 bolts that came loose between the turbo and manifold. They are one use only bolts and can only be used once not 3 times and they need a VW cement to lock them in place all is fixed but i still have no idea why. I hope it does not come loose again.

wow,thats interesting..is that a polo gti specific bolt or on all 1.8t??

[Ben_GTI]

I'd say because of the extreme temperature difference the bolt has to endure limits its life. One of the most stressful points for a bolt is tightening and loosening, this is where they are most prone to snap. If you snapped one it'd be horrible to try and drill / tap it out.

VW cement = high temp loctite.

[dodgey GTI]

If this becomes a major problem and the factory get wind of it, there will be a recall and refit on all Polo GTI manifold bolts, probably globally! This is what professional European Car Manufacturers do...