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by prawny
Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:17 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: oil light and intermittant stalling
Replies: 1
Views: 491

oil light and intermittant stalling

i imagine this would be a sensor of some sort, but this is the problem

when driving, sometime the oil starts to flash and beep, the rev counter drops to zero but the actual revs are fine.
then after anythign between 10 secs to 10 minutes the the car just stalls for no reason, whether you are ...
by prawny
Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:27 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: interior light
Replies: 5
Views: 1610

this has just happened to me, is this the likely cause?
by prawny
Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: driver door central locking help?
Replies: 0
Views: 373

driver door central locking help?

My central locking is working and locks from both doors, (it needs the key to work, not on a button)

But it won't unlock when I put in the drivers door, it worked this morning ,now it doesn't even unlock the drivers door, and I have to unlock the car via the passenger side.
Help please, whats ...
by prawny
Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:19 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: will they stick out
Replies: 5
Views: 1486

Depends what you mean by sticking out and also how low you want to go.
I reckon 8j with 195/45 will be ok and legal.

See for yourself, 15x8j et20 on the back, tyres have a bit of stretch, when lowered the tread should be inside the arch. So et18 will stick out by another 2mm which is ok.
http ...
by prawny
Sat Aug 18, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: is this a goodun?
Replies: 12
Views: 1709

well i've got it!, pic it up in a few days, took it out and it runs well. Its got lexus lights at the mo which will be going to the ebay! on the hunt for a set of standard hella all reds
its the 16v as there are badges all over it saying so! .......to the bin!
matt
anyone want a set of lexus lights ...
by prawny
Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: is this a goodun?
Replies: 12
Views: 1709

PD wrote:It will probably be the 75bhp model.
I paid £2400 for mine which is a 1.4S 75bhp Xreg with 40k on the clock.

So £2500 is good id say. See if you cant knock it down a bit!!
that is knocked down !!! form 2700
by prawny
Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:17 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: is this a goodun?
Replies: 12
Views: 1709

Re: is this a goodun?

plus its got 15 alloys and a decent remote cd player

this is the one from the link

Image
:wink:
Matt
by prawny
Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:15 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: is this a goodun?
Replies: 12
Views: 1709

is this a goodun?

looking at a Polo at the mo, its a 1.4i S, W 2000 4dr, 61k, pas r/cl, e/w paint is very good condition non met grassy green or 7up colour. it has a black canvas interior,
full service history, £2500 which looks great compared to Auto trader prices.
Does this sound good?
very similar to this which ...
by prawny
Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:15 am
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: To Paint or Not To Paint?
Replies: 30
Views: 4929

shantybeater wrote:got mine from awesome gti website, great stuff! comes in loads of colours you would have to check
i did mine bronze with a can of £5.99 hammerite, looks perfect, you don't need all the stuff that comes with the foliatec stuff unless you want it.
by prawny
Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:53 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Deep dish alloy refurb (by hand)
Replies: 10
Views: 1918

loud wrote:yea had to be careful around the edges not to sand my tyres, I have a lot of room for error though as the tyres are stretched :D
looks awesome there mate, can i ask what widths and tyre sizes you've got for that look.
cheers
matt
by prawny
Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:51 pm
Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
Topic: Project birthday!
Replies: 3
Views: 621

Project birthday!

Hi I'm new here, this is my first post, i'm normally over on uk-mkivs as I have a golf,
I'm on the look out for a nice mkv polo, think I might have found the perfect one today, for the wife as a surprise birthday present.
plus i need something for these to go on
http://i19.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ae ...