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by kentwbird
Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 6C GTI Manual Clutch
Replies: 29
Views: 11238

Re: 6C GTI Manual Clutch

I have a 16 plate gti and am from Australia...bought mine from Harding performance and has been awesome...made by exedy
by kentwbird
Wed May 29, 2019 6:10 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 6C Gti - Racingline springs?
Replies: 5
Views: 1278

Re: 6C Gti - Racingline springs?

Hey... What is the comfort like on eibach springs compared to the oem setup?
by kentwbird
Wed May 29, 2019 6:10 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: 6C Gti - Racingline springs?
Replies: 5
Views: 1278

Re: 6C Gti - Racingline springs?

Hey... What is the comfort like on eibach springs compared to the oem setup?
by kentwbird
Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:36 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

Problem found! :D broken flex pipe on downpipe causing the exhaust to hit the underside of the car.
by kentwbird
Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:14 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

As i am a bit of a newbie would anyone be able to give me some of the possible issues there could be with my symptoms of a loud clunk/knock from both sides when accelerating.
by kentwbird
Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:57 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

Grab the engine mount on the timingaide and see if there is anymovment in the mount where it bolts too the chassis and see if there is any odd movement the enginemount will move just note that your looking too see if the part under the mount moves I have tried shaking the engine mount and can't get...
by kentwbird
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:21 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

Oh and also a quick side note the noises seems to come from both sides depending on which side goes over a bump.
by kentwbird
Tue Jan 29, 2019 12:17 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

So found the knock I would check your polos cause VW told me it's a common fault 20190120_155124.jpg20190120_155156.jpg20190122_190504.jpg Right here is the timing chain side of the engine bay it's the engine mount this part is welded too the frame and comes apart from the car and cause a knock and...
by kentwbird
Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:59 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

RUM4MO wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:28 am The gearbox mounting, the big one on the end of the gearbox has been causing some people problems, VW Group do know about this.
Which end?
by kentwbird
Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:27 am
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

You might want to have a little read of this. https://uk-polos.net/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=72522 Hopefully yours is something more trivial like a worn bush/mount or a drop-link. But worth having a look especially if you have some warranty remaining. I am experiencing the same noise in the same con...
by kentwbird
Sun Jan 27, 2019 10:41 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Weird knock
Replies: 20
Views: 5594

Re: Weird knock

I have the same problem... definately not a good noise and good that I have finally found someone with exactly the same problem...plz someone help :cry: