Polo GTI - 5 years down

[seangti]

very hard to do internet diagnostics. You guys running 95 or 98 octane fuel? Could be crap fuel, moisture in the tank, dirty filter, etc.

[VWindahouse]

Yes that would be my suggestion to help eliminate possibilities. (plugs and coils won't hurt at all as a starting point (thanks VW for the new coil packs! 2006 build)

But the only time I ever the idle and shudder issue is when I wasn't using BP Ultimate consistently with no exceptions (jimmy's recommendation). I would sometimes use Shell 98 and that was undoubtedly the issue. Haven't had any dramas since.

[noone]

I use BP, the others don't seem as good. When I have used other brands, I have not always been able to feel the difference, but sometimes you can tell...

Also, try to use a servo that turns over a high volume of fuel, then its more likely to be fresh.

[AUC-05L]

I always us shell v power, get an extra 50kms out of a tank over other 98 octane fuels.

wonder what my chances are of getting the coil packs replaced under the recall?

I remember my sisters vs commodore did this ran fine, but shuddered under idle.....one of the coil packs was stuffed.

time to give barloworld a call i think.

[Bflat]

I always us shell v power, get an extra 50kms out of a tank over other 98 octane fuels.

wonder what my chances are of getting the coil packs replaced under the recall?

I remember my sisters vs commodore did this ran fine, but shuddered under idle.....one of the coil packs was stuffed.

time to give barloworld a call i think.

Let us know how you get along with it, I believe our cars (2008 models) weren't effected by the recall.

[FLYINGTI]

i believe BP Ultimate is the best option, ive used other fuels before and had bad experiences with dirty fuels, almost like ur running e10!
i know this is very different but with my commodore, when the air sensor got dirty it did this really bad, there are so many things it could be. probably wrong, just adding options,i know how annoying it is!

Matty

[AUC-05L]

just called barloworld, to my suprise there is another recall for airbag wiring!

so no new coil packs but new airbag wiring...damn.

its only recent and owners will be getting letters in the mail shortly.

[tooch]

Yeah my 2009 is in for a service today, and the service adviser told me they would carry out the airbag check/fix. I haven't got a letter in the mail about it yet though.

[DeanB]

just called barloworld, to my suprise there is another recall for airbag wiring!

so no new coil packs but new airbag wiring...damn.

its only recent and owners will be getting letters in the mail shortly.

Service Campaign 97W5 - I received my letter 2 weeks ago.

[flat6]

Service Campaign 97W5 - I received my letter 2 weeks ago.

Just noticed on my car after having this done they left a sticker on the inside of the drivers door near the hinge..