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by Erika GTi
Thu May 03, 2007 8:16 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Morning hesitation
Replies: 5
Views: 1005

update: ok Ive had the car on a diagnostic machine and it said there was a problem with the oxygen sensor (lambda probe). Off i went and fitted a brand new one with no success. The problem seems a bit more noticable now if anything. Ive also cleaned the distributer cap and rotar arm. The new owners ...
by Erika GTi
Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:09 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Morning hesitation
Replies: 5
Views: 1005

OK thanks for replying

where can it be found, what does it look like and does anyone have a picture or part number.
by Erika GTi
Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:06 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: Morning hesitation
Replies: 5
Views: 1005

Morning hesitation

Im selling my sisters 97 polo. Its a 1L with 114,000 miles. Its been running fine since we bought it. However a couple who came to view it deceided they wanted to buy it and sods law its developed a problem. They are picking it up at the weekend so ive got 5 days to sort it. We have already agreed a...
by Erika GTi
Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:50 am
Forum: Chassis
Topic: Urgent help needed... warping brake discs
Replies: 9
Views: 4333

Hi guys... I'm afraid I can't help. I was advised my local stealers to change the calipers, carriers, hubs and barings on both sides at the front but this was going to cost me the bones of €2k :roll: I gave up in the end and sold the car on. I hated passing the problem on to someone else but i was...
by Erika GTi
Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:49 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: continuously warping disc
Replies: 2
Views: 872

continuously warping disc

backround we bought car (polo gti) two years ago. The brakes were warped when we got it so we changed them, 4 months later they warped again. Then another set warped and then another. It takes around 4 months to happen. The stealers cant find anything wrong they have been over it several times. We a...
by Erika GTi
Sun May 21, 2006 7:53 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: Urgent help needed... warping brake discs
Replies: 9
Views: 4333

Yeah, tracking... camber... wheels balanced etc. Checked everything i can think of. Completely out of ideas...
This is the 3rd set on the car since i bought it less than two years ago. I'm completely out of ideas and the mechanics who have looked at the car are baffled.
by Erika GTi
Sun May 21, 2006 3:08 pm
Forum: Chassis
Topic: Urgent help needed... warping brake discs
Replies: 9
Views: 4333

Urgent help needed... warping brake discs

May as well start from the beginning... my polo gti had new discs and pads fitted shortly before i bought it as the old ones were warped. A few months after i bought it i noticed the steering shuddering when i braked and it turned out that the discs had warped. The garage put it down to my heavy foo...
by Erika GTi
Sun May 21, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: Members Rides
Topic: My Polo GTi... clean as a whistle!!
Replies: 0
Views: 1865

My Polo GTi... clean as a whistle!!

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Have since added some black badges and funky number plates. Will post up pics when i get around to taking some :)
by Erika GTi
Sun May 21, 2006 1:19 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo GTi - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Polo GTi Issues
Replies: 18
Views: 2363

Problems with 1st gear

Hi, sorry for the late post... only just registered!! I'm having the same problem on my 6n gti with 1st and reverse. Haven't had anyone look at it yet so i'd be interested to hear what your garage came up with. :)