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Hello, I have a 2000 Polo 6n2, recently it started misfiring, I first changed the spark plugs, still struggling, then changed the HT leads, and still the same issue. I did a compression test and got between 200-230 psi between all for cyclinders, with none being too low from one another. Taking...

Hey, I am having a problem with my body control module on my 2010 Volkswagen polo. the module is fine and so are the fuses but when i turn on some of the components(windows, wipers, horn etc) it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. when i put the wipers on sometimes it doesn't go the full way...

A few months ago I started getting vibrations coming from the front right wheel, up into the car, which could be felt in the steering wheel and the the footwell. This mainly occurred on rougher road surfaces and higher speeds. I had someone take a look and they recommended getting tyres replaced...

Wondering if anyone has seen this before in a polo gti. Car was overheating, put new thermostat housing and water pump in as it was leaking thinking it would solve this overheating issue. the car is fine when driving through the air but when its in traffic or sitting idle the temp starts to...

Hi Stephen here. Currently own a 2018 Polo TSI 1.0 95. My first VW after years of BMWs. Love the car when it works - but having some funky problems with it! Post to follow.

Hi all, Quick question. My partner's Polo seems to have an issue with the handbrake. When I release it, the light comes off but the brake itself doesn't seem to release. I'm assuming it's stuck due to rust or just not moving much. Any suggestions for a quick fix to release it? Many thanks, FS

I recently purchased a VW polo 2008 and notices that the rear speakers Arnt on/ are not working however there are places for speakers and a grill ( if it’s even called that). I did purchase this second hand and not from Vw directly but the front ones work fine so I’m unsure why the back ones...

My girlfriend is looking to buy a new (used) supermini type car soon. Fiesta, Polo, Corsa, etc. I've tried to persuade her to buy a big German car with a 6 cylinder engine, but she's unmoved. She wants a small car that's easy to park and to manoeuvre around busy streets (lives on the edge of...

First post here, I am looking to fit a cruise control into my 2011 polo (engine code ZR) Does anyone know which company is good for doing it and roughly how much is the fair price? I have phoned VW dealer but they said they would not offer to do it anymore. Car in Edinburgh. Thank you

I recently changed my air filter in my fox, and now when im changing gear my accelerator keeps sticking abit so keeps reving when changing gear, it might not have anything to do with my changing of the filter but if anyone knows if I might have left something loose, or anything which might be...

Bought a brand new polo 3 weeks ago and having an issue with the front and rear windscreens having condensation on. Had to wait 20 minutes for the car to heat up and clear the front bit. The rear didnt clear only the parts where the heated screen was on. Also noticed that after starting the...

Hi everyone, I have a VW polo 2001 with a factory fitted Open Air Webasto Roof, which I have owned for several years now. I was stopped on the street a while ago by a Polo fan who told me that the roof was quite rare and worth a bit of money. I am now looking to sell my car and wondering if...

Hello, My polo is showing the error code 16518 Active/static - O2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1, no activity detected. I have changed both O2 sensors and fixed a broken wiring connection, which has made a significant improvement to the engine performance, however the error code is still returning...

Hello! Just wondered if anyone had any experience with the VW code 00290? I have the code 00290 coming up. The code reads: ABS wheel sensor rear left - static - short circuit. I can reset the code and but comes back on. The light isn’t always on. I have replaced the ABS sensor and no luck...

Hi, due to cold weather recently my washer pipes must have frozen, and now the washer pump won't start. Someone at work said to check my handbook and check the fuse... There is no handbook with my car tho. Is anyone able to tell me what fuse it is I should be checking please?

Hi all. First post here. My 2012 Polo 1.2, Petrol broke on me. The "usual" cam chain slip, crushed pisons, and CGPA engine is toast... Trying to source CGPA engine here, but not easy, but i came over a BZG engine from 2008 Skoda. According to my data, these two engines are siblings...

Hi all, I was hoping that someone would be able to help me fix my car. The coil light has come on and the error code that I am given is P242A00 exhaust gas temperature sensor circuit bank 1 sensor 3. Does anyone know whereabouts this is located on the 2011 Polo 1.6 TDI and can preferably show...

I need to replace a radio console in a 2015 Polo SE 1.2 TSI Is it logical process to replace the unit inside the glovebox/bonnet? Is a matter of simply swapping it for a different unit? Thanks

Hi, I got my 2015 Polo 1.2 serviced in a non Volkswagen garage. Soon after the service my car was “chugging”. Brought it to another garage where they discovered “a fault caused by under torquing of spark plug in cylinder 4” which then resulted in needing to replace all 4 spark plugs and...

So on Friday I picked up my first ever VW. It wasn't the one I had been after for a while, but after missing my shot at seeing the perfect (to me) Scirocco, I decided to not wait any longer & go for a great looking 2015 Polo BlueGT 1,4 TSI to be honest, I'm liking it a lot. I've got a regular...