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**nomadx38** · 01-02-2013, 01:18 PM

Could be your brake light? Did you check these. Just put a brick on the brake pedal while the ignition is on and have a look

**dissapolo** · 01-02-2013, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Lemonskin

Driving about today, the lightbulb (!) warning light light lit up. Got out, looked for the blown bulb, couldn't find anything. Switched the car off, back on again, no warning light. Anyone had this?

This happens to me all the time. Occasionally its the left hand indicator but rebooting the car sorts the issue but most of the time its nothing.

**Lemonskin** · 01-02-2013, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by dissapolo

This happens to me all the time. Occasionally its the left hand indicator but rebooting the car sorts the issue but most of the time its nothing.

Hope so... Thanks for the advice mate

**sanke1** · 02-02-2013, 02:49 AM

Originally Posted by gavs

Sounds like a master cylinder issue. Back to the dealer my friend an replicate the problem.

Yes took it to them and they said its not an issue. But the pulsations are bothering me.

**prcurrie** · 04-02-2013, 12:19 PM

All the usual suspects......

Used-car review - Volkswagen Polo 2010-on

**gavs** · 04-02-2013, 12:29 PM

Interesting that Dave doesn't mention the oil consumption issues and the mechatronics failures as well as clutch problems...

**Lemonskin** · 04-02-2013, 12:40 PM

Not a problem just a question... Is it bad for the DSG to put it into neutral while driving? I've taken to shifting it into neutral when I come to a large downhill run because I don't like the way the DSG shifts down to brake using the engine.

I guess I coudl always just shift up manually but I just find putting it in neutral is easier.

**anglo_dude** · 04-02-2013, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lemonskin

Is it bad for the DSG to put it into neutral while driving? I've taken to shifting it into neutral when I come to a large downhill run because I don't like the way the DSG shifts down to brake using the engine.
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Yes it is bad for the gearbox to do this. The reason is that the gearbox does not have any oil circulating through the gearbox unless the car is in gear, and so the box can overheat if it is in neutral for a long time.

The engine braking is actually a much better way for the car to hold its speed downhill as
1) you don't use any fuel when in gear
2) you aren't riding the brakes downhill and so they don't overheat/wear prematurely

**Hillbilly** · 04-02-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by Lemonskin

Not a problem just a question... Is it bad for the DSG to put it into neutral while driving? I've taken to shifting it into neutral when I come to a large downhill run because I don't like the way the DSG shifts down to brake using the engine.

I guess I coudl always just shift up manually but I just find putting it in neutral is easier.

Anyone who freewheels down a long hill is looking for trouble Brakes heat up and fade and Bye Bye.

Have had it happen and its not a nice feeling

**alexaescht** · 04-02-2013, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by anglo_dude

Yes it is bad for the gearbox to do this. The reason is that the gearbox does not have any oil circulating through the gearbox unless the car is in gear, and so the box can overheat if it is in neutral for a long time.

I thought the 7-speed DSG on the Polo was a dry box, so there's never any oil going around it anyway.