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**alexaescht** · 05-05-2013, 05:14 PM

Tube should be around 6mm diameter.
Just cut it to length and push it down between the two strips of felt seal.
I've just tested the tube vs. no tube and I can say it does make a slight difference, however my Polo's seals weren't very noisy to start with and it's difficult to hear the noise they make over the diesel clatter.

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Alex.

**Disciple** · 05-05-2013, 05:20 PM

Appreciate the guide. Hard to fathom how that will make a difference, but it's not really going to cost much to test it out! Likewise the car care product. Might order some this week.

Cheers guys.

**alexaescht** · 05-05-2013, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by Disciple

Appreciate the guide. Hard to fathom how that will make a difference, but it's not really going to cost much to test it out! Likewise the car care product. Might order some this week.

Cheers guys.

That's ok

From poking around a bit with my setup, I've found that the doors close more tightly and they are much harder to push in (when closed) than before.
I've actually taken the tubes out of the Polo and into the Megane, simply because the seals in the Polo weren't noisy in the first place, but the Meg's were.
It has certainly made a difference in the Megane so I'm sure if your Polo has squeaky seals it will help.

Alex.

**Disciple** · 05-05-2013, 05:48 PM

You've convinced me lol. Where did you buy it from? Clarks Rubber or something?

**alexaescht** · 05-05-2013, 05:52 PM

I found mine in the shed at home haha.

I'm sure Bunnings will have some though, it's just 6mm irrigation hose.

Good luck

**Disciple** · 05-05-2013, 05:57 PM

Cheers mate. Might get it done this Tuesday and report back.

**alexaescht** · 05-05-2013, 05:59 PM

Make sure you measure the length you need.

ALSO: I'm now making a more detailed guide for a separate thread...

**jayc29u** · 06-05-2013, 10:45 AM

So last night driving back home, i was going around a corner and my car was stuck in 3rd gear. Revs were at 800-900 (around idle) and there was no power for a good couple seconds until I made it go down to 2nd.

Is this just the clutch being a bit slow to engage/disengage. This is the first time I've really had any gearbox problems besides the "normal" jerkiness...

**gavs** · 06-05-2013, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by jayc29u

So last night driving back home, i was going around a corner and my car was stuck in 3rd gear. Revs were at 800-900 (around idle) and there was no power for a good couple seconds until I made it go down to 2nd.

Is this just the clutch being a bit slow to engage/disengage. This is the first time I've really had any gearbox problems besides the "normal" jerkiness...

Welcome to mechatronic hell

it probably didn't throw a fault code either so the dealership can't do anything. At least it dropped back when you asked it too, it might have just been in 2 minds about what to do. It's still bloody disconcerting when it happens though.

**nomadx38** · 06-05-2013, 08:22 PM

You might have a fault in the accelerator pedal like me. Watch this space as I'm still trying to fully diagnose mine but I might be on to something...many thanks to Gavs and his assistance!

It appears to be a fault in the make of the graphite variable resistor which has been worn prematurity due to what looks like excessive pressure from the plastic housing.

The result is a dead spot at the start of the accelerator creating little or no throttle response, surging once the dead spot has passed, hesitation to kick down and excessive downshifting and turbo cut off (normally associated with letting of the throttle when at speed)

Its not gearbox related, though it highly feels like it. I have seen what these gearboxes can do and I know it can do better than it is!!!

^Just curious how many km have you done and what year and make is your polo?