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by martyn_x_86
Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:24 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Blue GT 2017 (6R) - Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 2175

Re: Blue GT 2017 (6R) - Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement

Martyn There have been many threads on this topic, including one very recently, so just do a search and you will find all you need to make your own decision. I’m not going to go into all the arguments yet again, but as far as my own car (similar age and mileage to yours, and covering very low annua...
by martyn_x_86
Mon Mar 14, 2022 1:25 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Blue GT 2017 (6R) - Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 2175

Blue GT 2017 (6R) - Timing Belt and Water Pump Replacement

I've had a Blue GT 2017 (6r) for 4 years and It's come up for it's 5 year service. It has only done 22,500 Miles and had full VW services every year, but VW have said that they recommend the timing belt and water pump to be replaced every 5 years, regardless of mileage. The said this would cost an a...
by martyn_x_86
Mon Nov 25, 2019 3:07 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Blue GT gearbox noise
Replies: 16
Views: 3814

Re: Blue GT gearbox noise

Hi again, Glad that I could at least help a little bit. As an additional piece of info for you, I did have them inspect the gearbox due to a very stiff shift into second gear not long after I bought it (< 2000 miles). They said there was nothing wrong with it, other than just being new, and I'm incl...
by martyn_x_86
Fri Nov 15, 2019 12:06 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: Blue GT gearbox noise
Replies: 16
Views: 3814

Re: Blue GT gearbox noise

Hi,

I've had my Blue GT since it had 750 miles on the clock, and have always had this slight noise you describe ( I've now done about 10K Miles now). I just assumed it was entirely normal.

Hope this helps ease your mind a little
by martyn_x_86
Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:25 pm
Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
Topic: BlueGT MPG
Replies: 5
Views: 1527

Re: BlueGT MPG

Hi, I've got a 2017 GT-Blue Manual (only done around 9K miles) and I recently did a 180 mile trip (mainly motorway) in 2 halves. Generally sat at 65 Mph on cruise control occasionally speeding up to 70 Mph - ish to pass slow moving traffic. I averaged 63.8mpg, which I though was pretty good. 65 Mph ...