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"7 to 10 day lead time on part" that normally indicates that there is currently a big demand for that part, which kind of follows what other Polo and Fabia owners are finding. Your dealer might be correct, or they are just being lazy and blaming a part which does seem to be failing to soon ...

So I’ve taken it to the dealer who claims it’s the motor despite VW assistance pointing out fault codes related to control unit failure and electronic communications failure. A third warning light also appeared (manual stated emissions/engine management fault light). I think the dealer is having ...

So I’ve taken it to the dealer who claims it’s the motor despite VW assistance pointing out fault codes related to control unit failure and electronic communications failure. A third warning light also appeared (manual stated emissions/engine management fault light). I think the dealer is having me ...

Saturday night and guess what, my front windscreen wipers have failed! Warning light is on and the wipers do not work at all apart from when on the highest speed setting!?

On inspection seems to be heat and burning smell from somewhere around the motor.

Start stop system error light is also on ...

Thanks all.

I’ll keep an eye on it just in case!

I've come across this on quite a few cars, but only when the fuel is really low.
You then often have to wait a few seconds or the pump will just continually click.
Was this the case?


Fuel level was between 1/4 and the red. It should be noted the car has only done 100miles and therefore the fuel ...

Hi all,

Picked up my new polo SE 1.0tsi 95 on Saturday and went to refuel it last night. I’ll start by saying I’m not very mechanically minded! Upon opening the fuel cap it was almost as if there was a release of pressure and fuel vapour ( with accompanying ‘whooshing’ noise) which was considerably ...