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by KeithS
Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:25 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Mysterious 'surging' sound
Replies: 2
Views: 938

Mysterious 'surging' sound

Here's an odd one: once warmed up, my 2010 1.6TDI produces an odd 'surging' sound at idle – it's akin to the sound a fuel pump might make if it's cavitating and, from the driver's seat, it appears to come from the engine bay, or dash area. It's a low-frequency sound that you cannot hear anytime othe...
by KeithS
Mon Jan 14, 2019 5:09 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 1.6 TDI remap.
Replies: 12
Views: 7414

Re: 1.6 TDI remap.

Just had my 1.6TDI remapped by Celtic Tuning, using their rolling road. It's a 75bhp model (on the rollers it actually showed around 78bhp FWHP) and it now has 142bhp. People who say you can't achieve that kind of power increase forget that the 75, 90 and 105 are identical other than the factory ECU...
by KeithS
Mon Dec 24, 2018 1:23 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Successful Pioneer Apple Carplay installation in 6R
Replies: 4
Views: 2203

Successful Pioneer Apple Carplay installation in 6R

In case anyone else is thinking about doing this, then I can offer a couple of words of advice based on having just (successfully) fitted my Pioneer SPH-DA120 double-DIN unit in my 2010 6R. I did a fair amount of on-line research before carrying out the installation, much of the information proving ...