New Polo problems - Register

[Harrydhillon]

Loving my new Polo thus far. Only small issue of concern is with regard to my iPod MDI playback. Every second or third song will "skip" a little within the first five or so seconds of the song starting. Nothing too concerning really, but it's a bit annoying.

I'm trying out another newer iPod tomorrow to see if that fixes the problem. Anyone else come across this?

yep... everytime... think its a known issue..
let me know re the new ipod... i am thinking of buying a new one myself as mine keeps starting from beginning everytime i start the car..

[Hail22]

Update on my car:

Plenium chamber is rooted (awaiting VWAG to approve warranty repair).

Rear passenger door trim warped (awaiting VWAG to approve warranty repair).

Rattle upon cold start of the engine 2-3 seconds (escalated to VWAG due to incompetence from VW North Shore service advisor).

Clutch slipping / delamination issue (escalated to VWAG as per above comment).

Name and shame?

Not at all, however if you have a vehicle to be serviced with VW North Shore make sure you suss the service advisor(s) as one of them has a serious weed up his proverbial and a bad attitude.

If you wish to find out the name of this advisor you can find out via pm (if your vehicle is serviced by VW NS (Sydney), I wouldn't wish this service advisor upon my worst enemy...you'd want to slap a leash on him and drag him to puppy school.

[nway91]

yep... everytime... think its a known issue..
let me know re the new ipod... i am thinking of buying a new one myself as mine keeps starting from beginning everytime i start the car..

Yeah my other iPod Touch didn't seem to resolve the issue either. Guess it's just a glitch with the MDI.

[William_Foster]

I noticed a similar ticking noise whilst idling at the drive thru tonight; it was definitely coming from the dash, on the right hand side of the driver side. I had my lights on and noticed each time the ticking noise happened the headlights dimmed; I took some video from both inside and outside the car. On the outside it sounded like the engine was about to cut out when then lights dimmed (It wouldn't have, but just had that hesitation type sound). I thought I might take the videos to the dealer on Monday, unless of course I get info from people on here that it is normal and there is nothing to worry about.

Just an update that may be of use for others. I had this problem again so drove the car to the dealer so they could see the problem in action, it turns out there is a TPI for this issue (2029295/4). There is an issue in the wiring where the fan is connected to a relay that another component is, so when the fan is on full and the other component attempts to start there is a clicking noise and a flicker of the lights. The resolution was removing the ECY and checking connectors T94 and T71. Don't know if anyone else has had this issue, but hopefully it helps.

[LunchboxVRS]

Update on my car:

Rattle upon cold start of the engine 2-3 seconds (escalated to VWAG due to incompetence from VW North Shore service advisor).

I have the same issue. there are about three TPI,s for the same complaint but three different issues so let us know which one it is.

I was cruising to work this morning (0 degrees) was moving away from the lights and depressed the pedal to about 50% to move past a slower car before the left lane ended I was in 3rd (drive) revs went from 2500 to about 4500 at the normal rate when it rapidly jumped to over 6000 with no drive. I quickly released the pedal. it took a second to change to 4th and drive resumed. First time Iv had any type of issue with the box so I'm riding it of as a glitch, but something to keep a eye on.

[WilkensOne]

Just wondering if anyone has noticed when they turn their steering wheel the headlights quickly dim as if there isn't enough electricity for both steering and lights. Anyone else experienced this?

[alexaescht]

Just wondering if anyone has noticed when they turn their steering wheel the headlights quickly dim as if there isn't enough electricity for both steering and lights. Anyone else experienced this?

I made a thread about this a while back:
Steering-affects-headlight-brightness.
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ad.php?t=77059

Alex.

[nway91]

My partner and I noticed this too, although I thought it was just a small 'cornering' function or something.

[Hail22]

In other news so VW North Shore can't escape their incompetence, I've yet to have a return call about the TPI / warranty repairs issues as well as organising repair of my car due to their technicians bottoming out the car which has damaged my front splitter (right underside looks as if its been sand papered off!).

My advice to current owners or future buyers thinking of North Shore...find a different VW stealership.

[WilkensOne]

I made a thread about this a while back:
Steering-affects-headlight-brightness.
Steering affects headlight brightness.

Alex.

Cheers Alex