The hissing is characteristic of a system that is low on refrigerant. Has it been hissing for a while, or has it very suddenly started happening?
If it’s been going on for a while, I would hedge my bets at it just needing a recharge (make sure to get a proper garage to do this as they will need to ...
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- Tue Jun 23, 2026 8:51 am
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: Hissing A/C Now no longer working
- Replies: 4
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- Tue Jun 23, 2026 8:48 am
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: Is the thermal expansion valve accessible and replaceable from the engine bay?
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Is the thermal expansion valve accessible and replaceable from the engine bay?
Can’t seem to find a definitive answer online, so thought I’d ask here.
Been having some issues with the air con leaking for around a year now. I’ve had three garages tell me three different sources of the leak (condenser, evaporator, and now the thermal expansion valve). Both the condenser and ...
Been having some issues with the air con leaking for around a year now. I’ve had three garages tell me three different sources of the leak (condenser, evaporator, and now the thermal expansion valve). Both the condenser and ...
- Tue Feb 11, 2025 12:16 am
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: 1.2L CGPB Consuming Oil
- Replies: 3
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1.2L CGPB Consuming Oil
I have a 1.2L 3-cylinder (engine code: CGPB) with 150 000 miles that appears to be consuming oil a bit more quickly than anticipated. I'm having to top it up every 3-4k miles at the moment, and I'm a bit stumped as to what could be causing it.
The only thing that is slightly off with the engine is ...
The only thing that is slightly off with the engine is ...
- Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:41 pm
- Forum: MK8 and MK9 (6R/6C) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2009-2017
- Topic: 6R 1.2L 3 Cylinder Stuttering When Accelerating
- Replies: 1
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6R 1.2L 3 Cylinder Stuttering When Accelerating
Apologies if this topic has been discussed before. I struggled to find a relevant thread regarding the issue on my exact model.
My car is a Polo 6r, 1.2L 3 cylinder engine, and has around 145 000 miles on the clock. Recently I've noticed the engine stuttering when accelerating (only really ...
My car is a Polo 6r, 1.2L 3 cylinder engine, and has around 145 000 miles on the clock. Recently I've noticed the engine stuttering when accelerating (only really ...