Picked up my Polo last Wednesday!

[FLiP]

Hi all, thought i'd introduce myself.

I picked up my Polo GTi from Nepean Motor Group in Penrith last Wednesday. It's a 10/05 model with 68,000kms. White and completely stock, rims and all.

It's my second car, my first being a '96 Mazda 323 Astina.

I've got one question though, when I started it this morning at 6:30 (quite cold) my temperature dash light came on. I sat for five minutes waiting for it to warm up, but nothing happened. I sat and wached in amazement at how quickly the revs dropped (being used to my Mazda idling at 1500rpm untill the temp gauge startes to move) I pulled out from the kerb gently and toddled off up the road. The car started to warm up, but the light didn't go away.

Then, I stopped for petrol, when I started the engine, the temp gauge read 90 as it's supposed to, and the light had gone, and stayed off for the trip to work.

The fancy leather bound manual says that this light means either: 1. the coolant is too hot or too cold. 2 the coolant level is low

Has anyone got any ideas as to why the light didn't turn off? Or is this just the way it is?

[Timbo]

If it's the temp light, IME they're quite sensitive to coolant level. Maybe a little top up and see how that goes

[noone]

Welcome Flip,

If you bought it from a dealer, I'd be ringing them and making it their issue. The POG has quite a lot of sensors and it could be an issue with one of these. Best to flag it up front and let them resolve. Did you get warranty with the vehicle?

Are you planning any mods to the white POG or do you think it will stay stock?

Enjoy...

[Petrina Polo]

If you dont mind me asking, what did you pay for it? PM me if you dont want it public. Interested to see what the going rate is.

You would have warranty on the vehicle so bring it back.

after its sorted, get it chipped.

[Bluey9N]

Hi all, thought i'd introduce myself.

I picked up my Polo GTi from Nepean Motor Group in Penrith last Wednesday. It's a 10/05 model with 68,000kms. White and completely stock, rims and all.

It's my second car, my first being a '96 Mazda 323 Astina.

I've got one question though, when I started it this morning at 6:30 (quite cold) my temperature dash light came on. I sat for five minutes waiting for it to warm up, but nothing happened. I sat and wached in amazement at how quickly the revs dropped (being used to my Mazda idling at 1500rpm untill the temp gauge startes to move) I pulled out from the kerb gently and toddled off up the road. The car started to warm up, but the light didn't go away.

Then, I stopped for petrol, when I started the engine, the temp gauge read 90 as it's supposed to, and the light had gone, and stayed off for the trip to work.

The fancy leather bound manual says that this light means either: 1. the coolant is too hot or too cold. 2 the coolant level is low

Has anyone got any ideas as to why the light didn't turn off? Or is this just the way it is?

Mine does the exact same thing, done it 4 times in 2 months.

I think its just the car being overly sensitive, each time the coolant has been on or above minimum and after a quick drive, turn it on/off its gone. I wouldnt panic about it.

Do you park it outside overnight?

[Kiel_GTI]

this happened to me the other day.

do you park the car on a steep incline? as i did on one particularly cold morning and the light came on for the first time ever (right after a service). parked the car on a flat bit of driveway checked all the fluids reset the car and she was all good.

[Chuck]

when this happend to me the coolant was low - check it asap!

[FLiP]

Yeh, I got it from a dealer in the riff (Penrith). It's a 10/05 manufacture delivered in January '06. It's an ex-Qantas fleet car and has 68,000kms. I paid $18k for it, it was one of the cheapest ones around, not sure why it was so cheap, it has perfect service history and is absolutely immactulate inside and out apart from some minor gutter rash on the rims. Although it is one of the first ones made, and with almost 70,000kms clocked up in just over 3 years it doesn't have low kms. It has a 3yr/175,000km warranty as long as I get it serviced out there every 10,000kms/6months.

It's parked outside while my Mazda is in the garage untill it sells. I washed and polished it, I don't want to ruin it with rain and bird crap etc. My street is perfectly flat, so that isn't a contributor to my coolant level. I'll just let the service people know the problem when I take it in for servicing. The light has only come on once, I think it was just an error in the sensor, otherwise it would happen every morning.

[Bluey9N]

I think it was just an error in the sensor, otherwise it would happen every morning.

I think youre right mate, I had my dealer have a squiz and they couldnt find anything wrong, did a pressure test and visual check. The sensors probably a bit overly sensitive.

[Petrina Polo]

Yeh, I got it from a dealer in the riff (Penrith). It's a 10/05 manufacture delivered in January '06. It's an ex-Qantas fleet car and has 68,000kms. I paid $18k for it, it was one of the cheapest ones around, not sure why it was so cheap, it has perfect service history and is absolutely immactulate inside and out apart from some minor gutter rash on the rims. Although it is one of the first ones made, and with almost 70,000kms clocked up in just over 3 years it doesn't have low kms. It has a 3yr/175,000km warranty as long as I get it serviced out there every 10,000kms/6months.

It's parked outside while my Mazda is in the garage untill it sells. I washed and polished it, I don't want to ruin it with rain and bird crap etc. My street is perfectly flat, so that isn't a contributor to my coolant level. I'll just let the service people know the problem when I take it in for servicing. The light has only come on once, I think it was just an error in the sensor, otherwise it would happen every morning.

Well congrats on the purchase.. I have a set of GTI rims without gutter rash if your interested.

Make sure you get a tune, its just a must on these cars.