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**Hail22** · 27-01-2012, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by MJKooLio

I did a U-Turn on the road and all of a sudden a Steering Wheel symbol came up on the dash, the steering stiffened and was difficult to control the car, as if there was no power steering....? Any ideas?
I turned the car off and turned it back on and it was working perfectly fine!

Also today, I cannot recall why it happened but it was raining, turned the wipers on and the headlamps on. All of a sudden a Light Symbol turned on on the dash! I turned te lights on off and still was showing on dash with the warning lights... I turned on off car ad worked fine!

Anyone else experience? I will take car to VW first thing Friday (after Aus Day)

I think the car needs a flash reset mate, haven't heard of any electrical gremlins as of yet, touch wood....

**MJKooLio** · 27-01-2012, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Hail22

I think the car needs a flash reset mate, haven't heard of any electrical gremlins as of yet, touch wood....

Took car in to dealership they connected to the computer machine and updated the steering hydrolic system thingo moe bob and said its working fine. The dealer man who,sold me the car said I must have done the turn so fast and the ESP kicked in/also something rather Torque steer? Anyhow working now so hope I don't have any other issues!

Originally Posted by FJ Steve

Maybe your car was built by Microsoft?

Yuk, I love Apple.

**evolb** · 01-02-2012, 12:00 AM

Recently took delivery of my new GTI and was taking a look under the boot compartment at the spare wheel/tool kit etc. I noticed that there appears to be a long compartment slot with nothing in it (to the left of the screwdriver). Looks like it would fit some sort of bar or rod. Was wondering if something is missing or if this is normal?

Can anyone please confirm? Cheers.

**gavs** · 01-02-2012, 09:17 AM

Take a photo and I'll let you know

**Eaglehawk** · 01-02-2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by evolb

Can anyone please confirm? Cheers.

You mean like this?

http://www.eaglehawk.com.au/images/PoloGTI/Missing.jpg

Seems to be normal I guess...

**evolb** · 01-02-2012, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Eaglehawk

You mean like this?

http://www.eaglehawk.com.au/images/PoloGTI/Missing.jpg

Seems to be normal I guess...

Yeah that's exactly it. Was just about to upload a pic myself. Thanks

**prcurrie** · 02-02-2012, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by evolb

Yeah that's exactly it. Was just about to upload a pic myself. Thanks

Looks very much like where the jack should go!!!!

Haven't checked mine - will do tonight!

**Hail22** · 02-02-2012, 12:52 PM

Volkswagen decided to cut costs by not placing a jack or something important for tyre changing?

Tsk tsk tsk.

**evolb** · 02-02-2012, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by prcurrie

Looks very much like where the jack should go!!!!

Haven't checked mine - will do tonight!

Originally Posted by Hail22

Volkswagen decided to cut costs by not placing a jack or something important for tyre changing?

Tsk tsk tsk.

Yeah that's what I thought at first too. It turns out the jack is actually located underneath the spare wheel. So it seems that the empty space is normal? Can anyone else confirm this?

**sorcam** · 02-02-2012, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by evolb

Yeah that's what I thought at first too. It turns out the jack is actually located underneath the spare wheel. So it seems that the empty space is normal? Can anyone else confirm this?

I suspect they've taken the mould from another car model where the jack is located here. Cost cutting i suppose.