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by MilgeS
Wed Nov 01, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: 25% off VW service plans
Replies: 2
Views: 663

Re: 25% off VW service plans

"Freeze the price of your service plan" sounds ominous, probably going to be a massive increase soon!
by MilgeS
Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Things you just found out about your Polo (AW BZ)
Replies: 16
Views: 2658

Re: Things you just found out about your Polo (AW BZ)

"Manoeuvre braking" - is that the "feature" that can make a DSG equipped car feel that glued to the spot when trying to move slowly? I'm not a DSG driver, but now I've moved my daughter's Leon Cupra around my garage, I'm not impressed with DSG when driving up and down from ramps...
by MilgeS
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Flywheel replacement
Replies: 0
Views: 603

Flywheel replacement

A few weeks ago my car (2018 GTi+) started making a loud vibrating sound when moving off forward and reverse, once above 1500rpm it was quiet as a new car, same when the car is cold, this noise only happened when it's fully warmed up. They say it's the flywheel and is in next week for replacement. V...
by MilgeS
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:23 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Oug8 update showing in car,could not download
Replies: 43
Views: 9186

Re: Oug8 update showing in car,could not download

Hello, is there somewhere that we with the pre-facelift models can check our software version and is up to date and if not, download and install it through the SD Card slot? Or do we just rely on the dealers to do this at service times please? My car’s a pre-facelift GTI+. Dealers supposedly used t...
by MilgeS
Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:24 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Oug8 update showing in car,could not download
Replies: 43
Views: 9186

Re: Oug8 update showing in car,could not download

please excuse the questions (and offering no help either) is this software updating for the car (ECU?), entertainment module or what.. not even heard a little of this previously.. I don't get any messages; too low in the model range perhaps? Your car is a pre-facelift Polo (AW model) and OTA (over ...
by MilgeS
Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:52 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Wireless android car adapter
Replies: 23
Views: 2870

Re: Wireless android car adapter

Maarten wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:45 am I put my phone in a holder in front of the A/C.
Stops the (over) heating
I will keep this in mind, great idea! Also thank you grazuncle2 for your experience, I do use a case so I will try without if the heat persists.
by MilgeS
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:21 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Wireless android car adapter
Replies: 23
Views: 2870

Re: Wireless android car adapter

I set up my AA Wireless that arrived yesterday and used it for a half hour drive today, phone got hot and battery drain was significantly more than in my T-Cross that is built in wireless AA. I'll persevere with it and see if it settles down or if I can disable something (thinking WiFi might have be...
by MilgeS
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Wireless android car adapter
Replies: 23
Views: 2870

Re: Wireless android car adapter

in my optimism... I have sent for a cheap version (Android wired to wireless) off Aliexpress.. I'll post some feedback.. good or bad later on.. probably take another 6-7 days before it gets here. Well I got it and after a short while got it set up.. now it works without wires.. interestingly the st...
by MilgeS
Fri Jul 21, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: Steering wheel not straight after alignment

All sorted today, car collected, taken away to what I am told was a specialist this time for alignment and returned free of charge. No idea why they attempted this themselves first time when they usually take it to the specialist, as I guessed previously, probably because it was last job on a Friday...
by MilgeS
Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: Steering wheel not straight after alignment

Dealer called today and they're collecting the car to correct it on Friday, hopefully no fuss, thank you all for your help and advice.
by MilgeS
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: Steering wheel not straight after alignment

grazuncle2 wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:28 am I'll bet they wouldn't like it or accept it if they had paid for the work either.
Absolutely they wouldn't!
by MilgeS
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:42 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: Steering wheel not straight after alignment

It’s worth noting that this place had the word ‘tyres’ in the name of the garage too. I'm guessing they're a 'national' company too from that! I've just called the dealer and they're going to get the service person who dealt with it to call me on Monday to discuss this situation, I'll see what they...
by MilgeS
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: Steering wheel not straight after alignment

They probably didn't do a 4 wheel alignment check, or didn't do it properly after installing the new track rod end. I looked on my dashcam and it was in for alignment for best part of an hour (they'd done the TRE the previous day), I'll ask if they did 4 wheel alignment though, I just assumed they ...
by MilgeS
Sat Jul 15, 2023 7:44 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Re: Steering wheel not straight after alignment

I would certainly complain - IMHO that’s some way off-centre and far from being in the perfect position. I’d be very surprised if it wasn’t possible to rectify it, otherwise there’d be lots of posts similar to yours on this and other forums. I had something similar back on a car in the early 1990’s...
by MilgeS
Sat Jul 15, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: MK10 and MK11 (AW/BZ) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2018 onwards
Topic: Steering wheel not straight after alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 1388

Steering wheel not straight after alignment

Hello, I wondered if you could advise on whether I can complain about my steering wheel not being in the perfect position when the wheels are straight after alignment work? Quick explanation, car failed MOT on a track rod end gaiter split, been replaced and had alignment done but when driving in a s...