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Has anyone changed a ignition barrel. i am thinking about changing it due to immobiliser issues i am having as i understand that the key reader is attached to the barrel. is it easy or should i take to VAG specialists?

Kind Regards

KO

Hi Biggy

My Polo has been doing this for a while now. it seems the temperature flap maybe stuck. i'm trying to find the part and guide on how to change. So if anyone on here has fixed the same issue, please let us both know how you did it.

Cheers

KO

had the AC recharged. switch onto cold, but it blows hot air when it feels like it. anyone had this issue??

Cheers

KO

Thanks all for the advice, will have a go on Saturday

Cheers

KO

Most common place is the pipe comes off just under the battery / airbox. Nice and awkward.


Great looks like i need lady hands to get into those tight spots in the engine bay.. i thought replacing the bulbs was hard enough, that was a nightmare!

Cheers

KO


That's just where mine came apart ...

There's also a join in the boot, behind the carpet on the left hand (passenger) side. We've had that and the engine bay join both pop over the winter, just waiting for the join in the tailgate to complete the set...

Best to use 100% screewash mix - any added water can freeze, expand, and pop these ...

david burton wrote:Most common place is the pipe comes off just under the battery / airbox. Nice and awkward.

Great looks like i need lady hands to get into those tight spots in the engine bay.. i thought replacing the bulbs was hard enough, that was a nightmare!

Cheers

KO

chewy wrote:Has it come away in the engine bay? iirc there are a few point along the line where it is joined.

Do search a few people have posted up over the winter about this mate

Cheers mate, didn't think of that.

Thanks Again.

kO

Looked at the pipe and its still connected, pulled off the pipe and no water passing through. front washers working fine...any ideas??

Thanks

KO

You should not just start thowing money at this problem by guessing the actual root cause of the fault. Chances are that it is the loop on the start switch - but I don't know what it costs - does Haynes make it sound like an easy task? VAG-COM is your servant in this sort of situation, you have ...

car doesn't start intermittantly, the dash displays the car symbol with the key below it. tried the second key and it does the same. do you guys think it could be the ignition barrel playing up?? anyone had any similar issues??

Thanks

KO

drewbar wrote:Alright mate, another Milton Keynes 9n boy!!!!

yeah sound might pop on over to the next meet

batteries control the central locking the immob is just a programmed chip so wont be them, sounds like and electrical fault ! i have had these at the road side and if you disconnect the cars battery for 5-10mins then see how it goes. If not try your spare key , then im afraid you will have to go to ...

car starts first time and then the next time i go to start her up she wont start the car with the key sign on dash shows up. does my key fob need new batteries or is the alarm need looking into?? at the moment it's pot luck if she starts or not....sometimes after four or five attempts to fire her up ...

That has got to be one of the best set of instructions bud, nice one!!