Polo Problems & Fix Register

[FL00DY]

I would wish you luck but I just shelled out $300 for a new radiator due to the same issue.... I tried to push the known fault angle as well to no avail.


Are there any aftermarket radiators for these cars? Not going to need one for hopefully a couple years now but if its going to keep happening might be worth replacing properly next time (and I am certain there will be a next time)

Well I have a contact at VWA who said if you can show the service center that it's failed in the same spot as the other one then they should warrant it as an existing fault. So if I get no love from the service center I'll give him a call

As for aftermarket, do a search on here. There was someone that had looked into and it was almost $900, you can buy 3 VW ones for that price so I don't think there is much point.

[ACTGTI]

Has anyone explored the re-condition option?

I know on an old Alfa I had, they took it out and sealed it up for me to the tune of $100.

$300 is actually not that bad for a new genuine radiator though I would think.

[Skywalker]

Hi all ... please help

MAKE - Aug '06 POLO GTI
KMS - 7800km
MODS - None
CAR USAGE - Daily, short drive to work

Problem: Whilst driving along, power is removed momentarily to all electrical systems affecting the Radio, Power Steering, ESP, ABS etc. When the power comes back on, not all electrical systems necessarily work (eg No power steering or ESP switched off and cannot be turned back on. In both cases switching the ignition off and on again fixes the problem ... until the next time).

The problem often seems to happen turning right, and the last time the problem was fixed, I believe they found some points to the power steering were loose.

Just happened again and this will be the 6th time that I have returned the car for the same fault.

I am in Adelaide, and getting the dealer to look at it ... there is only 1 VW dealer in Adelaide.

Anyone else who has had similar issues ...

Thanks

Im having the same issues

has happened a few times to me so far. Will book my car in soon..
Also the odometer and time reset

Did they manage to get this sorted eventually??

Thanks

[FL00DY]

Has anyone explored the re-condition option?

I know on an old Alfa I had, they took it out and sealed it up for me to the tune of $100.

$300 is actually not that bad for a new genuine radiator though I would think.

Is that you Joel? By re-condition, do you mean repair it? That's not a bad idea.

I'm not so concerned with the $300 (you're right, it's an OK price) but I don't want to have pay for another one in the future.

[RS2K]

Im having the same issues

has happened a few times to me so far. Will book my car in soon..
Also the odometer and time reset

Did they manage to get this sorted eventually??

Thanks

Mine is having the exact same troubles.

I contacted the same member on here who remarked about the battery condition. Funny as the dealer replaced my battery when I bought mine (second hand) so there seems a relationship. Possibly the ECU sees this fault as a dud battery and masks the true fault?

let me know what the dealer says regarding a possible solution.

I'm putting up with it for now as it's intermittent and i doubt they will find anything.

Cheers

[PogoAmy]

Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that when I read the manual upon Pogo's arrival it mentioned something about the computer functions such as average fuel consumption etc resetting after a certain amount of kms. I'm quite sure I recall thinking how pathetic that was. Maybe they're just making an excuse for a known fault?

Meanwhile, has anybody ever had their stereo make an alarmingly loud farting sound (even if the volume isn't that high) and turn off, with no apparent cause? I've had it happen a few times (one nearly caused an accident, it startled me so much) and suspected it may be down to the iPod interface (genuine). Just don't think it something I can easily report as a fault when I have no idea what causes it.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

[GTIJNR]

Regarding to radiator leaking problem, seem like it a design fault as the lower outlet piping have to support a fair bit movement from lower radiator hose itself. That unsupport hose causing flex on the lhs end tank of the radiator which all made out of plastic, so some thing gotta give... Solution, new radiator which is dirt cheap from vw, & custom made extra support for the hose. lol

[GTIJNR]

Meanwhile, has anybody ever had their stereo make an alarmingly loud farting sound (even if the volume isn't that high) and turn off, with no apparent cause? I've had it happen a few times (one nearly caused an accident, it startled me so much) and suspected it may be down to the iPod interface (genuine). Just don't think it something I can easily report as a fault when I have no idea what causes it.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

lol thats scary & funni as the same time, sound like a lose connection somewhere.

[FL00DY]

Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that when I read the manual upon Pogo's arrival it mentioned something about the computer functions such as average fuel consumption etc resetting after a certain amount of kms. I'm quite sure I recall thinking how pathetic that was. Maybe they're just making an excuse for a known fault?

Nope this is no fault. Amy the car has two counters, one resets after 2 hours of no ignition the other resets after maximum's like km 9999. I normally reset it for each tank or sometimes leave it when I want to get a long term fuel usage, like after I chipped it to see what change it made.

Hows your car going?

[ef9]

Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure that when I read the manual upon Pogo's arrival it mentioned something about the computer functions such as average fuel consumption etc resetting after a certain amount of kms. I'm quite sure I recall thinking how pathetic that was. Maybe they're just making an excuse for a known fault?

Meanwhile, has anybody ever had their stereo make an alarmingly loud farting sound (even if the volume isn't that high) and turn off, with no apparent cause? I've had it happen a few times (one nearly caused an accident, it startled me so much) and suspected it may be down to the iPod interface (genuine). Just don't think it something I can easily report as a fault when I have no idea what causes it.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

Have you upgraded your speakers and/or changed the speaker wire? had it happened to one of my previous car and a mate's car, in both ocasions, the wires were ran too tight (a little too short), so when the door was opened, it pulls the wire, that the loud ring happens, and something just happens whilst driving.