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by GavinW
Tue May 06, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: P0197 error code - Oil temp sensor faulty - All sensors replaced but still getting error message
Replies: 6
Views: 3787

Re: P0197 error code - Oil temp sensor faulty - All sensors replaced but still getting error message

Thanks for clarifying :-) The car is going in again in 2 weeks for its next 10k service so I'll ask them to re-check everything again.

They did install all OEM VW temp & pressure sensors so I assume there would be only one part number that would fit each location. Maybe there could be more than one ...
by GavinW
Mon May 05, 2025 5:24 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: P0197 error code - Oil temp sensor faulty - All sensors replaced but still getting error message
Replies: 6
Views: 3787

Re: P0197 error code - Oil temp sensor faulty - All sensors replaced but still getting error message

Thanks for the info John...

The oil pressure was not checked with an external gauge but my garage did replace all the oil temperature and pressure sensors while they were working around the engine doing their fault finding

i'll speak to the garage this week... As it stands just now, the oil temp ...
by GavinW
Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:03 am
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: P0197 error code - Oil temp sensor faulty - All sensors replaced but still getting error message
Replies: 6
Views: 3787

P0197 error code - Oil temp sensor faulty - All sensors replaced but still getting error message

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction… I’ve had my first issue with the car in 3 years and over 130,000 miles.

My 2020 Polo AW GTi+ has been running the Revo performance pack / stage 2 perfectly for well over 100,000 miles now and I absolutely love it.

About 1 ...
by GavinW
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: MK10, MK11 and MK12 (AW/BZ/AE) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Polo AW Photo Gallery
Replies: 643
Views: 841029

Re: Polo AW Photo Gallery

This is my GTi+ company car and now completed mini project. It's an absolute pleasure to drive... To me, perfectly modified for a balance of sportiness, comfort and economy. Although the exhaust is definitely not to everyone's taste... Or my neighbours at 5am on a Monday morning :lol:

I drive loads ...
by GavinW
Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Bloody hell this took me ages!
Replies: 5
Views: 2566

Re: Bloody hell this took me ages!

Your vids are spot on....

R35 gtr 650R you can have a go in & review if you like in the spring/summer, although these car's have been reviewed to death now.
by GavinW
Fri May 27, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c
Replies: 95
Views: 49228

Re: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c

This sounds very promising... Thanks for the info!!

I'll give them a shout and report back :D
by GavinW
Fri May 20, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Greg's Pearl Black GTI [Image Heavy]
Replies: 2
Views: 2973

Re: Greg's Pearl Black GTI [Image Heavy]

Car looks amazing... great spec!

As attim says, not many remap options available for the DSG cars yet. I've been in touch with about 20 companies so far and also looked into uprating the physical components of the DSG with no joy yet.

The only option available at present is a remap from MTM down ...
by GavinW
Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:26 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: VW Discover Nav - No Postcode Option?
Replies: 6
Views: 17206

Re: VW Discover Nav - No Postcode Option?

I had to watch a youtube video to find it.... It's defo there just not on the first screen where you enter your destination:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aO2To31roQ
by GavinW
Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Polo GTI 6C DSG New To The Forum
Replies: 3
Views: 1569

Re: Polo GTI 6C DSG New To The Forum

You can't leave us hanging like that :lol:
by GavinW
Mon Apr 04, 2016 9:19 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 1164569

Re: New GTI

When I collected mine, I took it straight round to the petrol station filled up and pressed the trip reset.....The button was solid and wouldn't depress.

I was driving the other day and I heard a little click from the dash. I noticed the reset button had popped up higher than usual. I pressed it ...
by GavinW
Wed Mar 23, 2016 9:34 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c
Replies: 95
Views: 49228

Re: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c

280 bhp would be mental...

I wonder if you'd have to upgrade some drivetrain and fuelling components to deal with that, especially if you're getting loads more torque.

I'm not an expert but surely the little K03 would be close to it's limit towards 300 I reckon and you'd need to look at hybrids or ...
by GavinW
Tue Mar 22, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c
Replies: 95
Views: 49228

Re: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c

Scott Bounce wrote:Glad I got the manual :lol:
Don't rub it in....


I'll swap you!! :lol:
by GavinW
Tue Mar 22, 2016 4:10 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c
Replies: 95
Views: 49228

Re: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c

I've made a little progress with this today....

Spoke to a chap at QS Tuning based in Sussex. He says that they have a tried and tested remap specifically for the DSG7 and have applied it to a number of customers cars.

It's based on their partners product at MTM Germany:-

http://www.mtm-online.de ...
by GavinW
Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:28 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: New GTI
Replies: 4504
Views: 1164569

Re: RE: Re: New GTI

Gave my GTI a good clean, decontamination and wax over the last couple of days. Dealer prep prior to picking it up on 1st March was OK-ish but not not brilliant. I'm happy with it now. A few pictures;

Looks cracking m8, yeah dealers prep leaves a lot to be desired. Mine has fair few swirls, got ...
by GavinW
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:32 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c
Replies: 95
Views: 49228

Re: APR Remap for Polo GTI 6c

Yeah, after a little bit of reading into the tuning boxes, it doesn't look like something that I'd be willing to risk.

Just a thought..... Could the car be e-Tuned and if so, what equipment would I need?

I used e-Tuning previously on my Mazda MPS with amazing results. I purchased the tuning ...