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THE Polo GTi Gearbox Thread

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by Si_GTi » Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:55 pm
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Given the alarming number of gearbox failures over the last six to twelve months it would be useful to pull some information together for reference?...
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Polo GTi Photogallery

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Just an idea i thought would be cool, probably won't take off. Post one picture for you GTi dont comment on other peoples cars keep it simple, and we...
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Polo GTi - FAQ - Common Modifications and Advice

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by MaxZ » Wed Feb 13, 2008 6:29 pm
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Welcome to the GTI Section of UK-Polos

This guide was created to answer the most common questions we get asked by new members about the Mk5 and...
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How to Reset Oil/Inspection Service Indicator

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by pettsy » Mon Apr 24, 2006 7:53 pm
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May be handy for anyone doing your own servicing :wink:

Polo 1999-02

OIL-Oil service

Press and hold button (A) (Located on speedometer below...
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Cam Belt Tensioner failures

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by morrismen » Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:39 am
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We've all seen there appears to be problems with Cam Belt Tensioners :!:

Some VW Polo GTi owners have reported this causes symptoms such as poor...
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"I Am Looking For A GTi - What Do I Need To Know?"

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by MaxZ » Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:20 pm
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This thread was created to give more advice for people looking at buying a GTi.

The Mk5 GTI has a 1.6 16v 125bhp Engine, with VVT. It came in either...
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Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:51 pm
THE Polo GTi Pedal Box Thread

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by Josh_PoloGTi » Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:42 pm
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Right then.

After one of our members was told by VW UK Customer Services Not to believe anything you read on the Internet regarding the Polo GTi...
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Commonly Used Part Numbers!

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by alexperkins » Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:16 pm

This is our new part numbers sticky. It contains many useful details for common mods, service parts and other items

If you wish to add part numbers...

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Dash warning lights on without a key in the ignition

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by VAG Fan » Sun Apr 21, 2024 5:01 pm

Hi, I am trying to resurect a 2000 Polo 1.4 MPI that has been parked up for years (mostly dry stored due to a sunroof drain pipe leak).
As the...

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Throttle Pedal adjustment

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by Ash21 » Thu Aug 03, 2023 12:16 pm

Hi Everyone

I have just received my Polo back from my partner whilst she has maintained the car with servicing etc it is in need of a little TLC...

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085 gearbox rebuild

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by aSilkPurse » Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:30 pm

Hi, does anyone have a guide for dismantle, repair, re-assemble of the 085 gearbox? I need to replace the selector shaft (085 FFW box). Not having...

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Mon May 13, 2024 9:43 pm
Polo & Lupi GTI Tacho - exchangeable?

Last post by 6N2GTI « Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:03 pm

by 6N2GTI » Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:03 pm

Hi guys

Does anyone knows if the Polo and Lupo GTI tacho’s are exchangeable?
Can get one off a lupo as spare for my Polo, but I can’t check / have...

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Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:03 pm
Tyre rating V or Y?

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by Burnerclimb » Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:51 am

I purchased a 2nd hand GTI recently and it came with 215/40 R17 87 Y tyres and when I do a tyre search on Kwik fit or National Tyres it recommends a...

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Thu Aug 03, 2023 11:14 am
Boot False floor

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by eden1310 » Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:01 am

Hello, I have recently bought a polo and realised it was missing the false floor in the boot. I bought one of eBay thinking it would fit(it didn’t)...

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Replace dashboard

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by papimigas » Fri May 12, 2023 4:28 pm

Hi everyone

Is it ok to replace my Polo dashboard or do I need to have some special attention?
Of course I need to get same engine model but how...

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Sat May 13, 2023 2:39 pm
Replacing Headlights Help

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by Sinus » Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:54 am

Hi,
Have been searching through the forum and Google and I'm a little stuck for advice.
I need to replace the headlights but my Haynes Manual...

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Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:29 am
Looking for a Red 6n2 GTI VRN 'W927 SCN'.

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by Scott-o » Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:04 pm

Good Afternoon,

I'm looking for a Red 6n2 GTI for a friend, with VRN 'W927 SCN'.

It ran out of MOT back in 2016 but still appears to be on a SORN,...

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Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:04 pm
Polo 1.6 GTi AVY OBD problem HELP PLS!

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by acabral88 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 7:42 pm

Hello everyone, I'm new member from Portugal and I have a problem on my Polo 6N2 that is not easy to solve.
When I try to make a diagnosis in the...

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Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:26 pm
Vcds VAG COM

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by Ole » Mon Oct 24, 2022 8:42 pm

Hey Polo folks

I have a 6n2 GTI and i have a problem were, when i want to connect a VCDS tester i cant get any communication with anything not the...

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Mon Oct 24, 2022 8:42 pm
New GTI Ordered!

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by funlovincriminal » Sun Mar 27, 2011 7:38 pm
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Right I've decided to edit this post so we can see my progress (or lack of) from day 1.

My first car was a pug 106 gti, which I loved & was soooo...
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Thu Oct 20, 2022 7:04 pm
dipped beam, weak light. any help needed

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by lolfix101 » Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:53 pm

the driver side dipped beam has low output (left hand steer)
the light output is low if you look straight into the round projector glass it looks...

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Fri Aug 26, 2022 7:06 pm
Polo Challenge Car

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by polochallengecar2001 » Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:19 pm

Hello,
I've just recently bought a 2001 Polo Challenge car 1.4 16v with the intension of rebuilding/restoring it to its former glory and then...

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ABS warning light

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by clees » Wed May 23, 2007 12:38 pm

Hi guys,

Over the last couple of months my ABS light has come on and then gone off. It is off more than it is on but must come on for a reason??...

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Strange fuel system issue PLEASE HELP!!

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by Confusedgtiowner55 » Sun Jul 28, 2019 9:51 pm

Hi All, thanks for taking a look at my post.

I have been trying to get my 6n2 polo gti 2000 1.6 back on the road and I’m having some issues getting...

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Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:30 am
Central locking problem!

Last post by JUUL « Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:32 am
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by acabral88 » Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:35 am

Hello,
I need some help guys.
My car has no central lock and it just happened from night to day.
I closed the car on the alarm remote (cobra system)...

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Last post by JUUL
Thu Feb 24, 2022 1:32 am
Polo GTI broken timing belt engine trouble

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by Jamie52 » Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:50 pm

Hi
Trying to recommission my Polo GTI 2001 following the timing belt breaking at 20mph. Got a belt fitted by my local garage and after Valve, head...

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Tue Dec 14, 2021 7:50 pm
OBD2 communication problem

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by Hayden1470 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 5:19 pm

Hey guys,

In my GTi I currently have an engine management light on, an airbag light and my Aircon seems to turn itself on and off whenever it...

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Tue Nov 16, 2021 4:50 pm
Airbag in seat

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by Bazzad88 » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:18 pm

Hellooooo

Is it a problem if the airbag goes off in the side of the seat bolster or can it just be stitched back together? Thanks.

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Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:09 pm
GTI Exhaust Parts

Last post by gilesnp « Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:28 pm

by gilesnp » Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:28 pm

Hello everyone.

I have a 2001 GTI 5 door in Reflex Silver, which was registered in September 2001 - so probably one of the last few to be produced....

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Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:28 pm
airbag light?

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by mboyle4 » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:12 pm

my airbag warning light has appeared and does not go off after a couple of second like some of the other lights, any idea how to sort this out?

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Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:42 pm
Airbag controller not found

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by weirdbeardmt » Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:35 pm
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SO the airbag light on my dash has been on for a while. I bought a cable and got the free copy of the ross-tech / vagcom software - when I try and...
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Fri Oct 15, 2021 10:10 pm
6N2 Colour Concept

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by CarmeloLabadie » Sat Oct 02, 2021 5:04 pm

Hi everyone. I have a 2000 (Xreg) Polo Colour Concept TDi 5 door in yellow with black open air. I love love love it!! Owned it 14 years. I'm trying...

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Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:09 am
Gear lever repair kit

Last post by alexperkins « Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:04 am
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by m3ag » Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:47 pm

Hi, been searching but can't find an answer

6N2 1.4, sloppy gear lever, I'm sure its bushes that have perished, is there a repair kit available or a...

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Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:04 am
Piston ring gaps

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by Jake_red6n2 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:56 pm

Hi guys, I’m currently rebuilding an avy and I’m stuck for piston rings gaps. I don’t want to go of the old ones in case they are worn. I ordered...

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Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:35 am
Non starting issue

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by GoogleMonster81 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 10:48 pm

Hi everyone
I'm having issues with my 2001 1.6 16v gti.
Car has been running great and never skipped a beat. Tried to turn it over today and all dash...

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Sun May 09, 2021 8:35 am
AJV replacement pistons

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by Pfox » Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:39 pm

Hello

I have a gti AJV engine with melted pistons and i cant find replacement parts.
Does anyone knows other pistons from other vw engine that...

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Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:39 pm
Polo 6N2 ABS module coding

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by mike18clark » Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:06 pm

Hi all,

I have had a look online, and have used the search utility, and have not been able to find a definitive answer.

If I was to replace the ABS...

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Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:48 pm
engine swap

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by enright2903 » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:36 pm

good evening i`ve recently swapped a gti engine i believe the original engine code was a arc and i ve fitted a avy engine now i have a sensor that...

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Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:36 pm
Stalling in cold start

Last post by 937carrera « Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:40 pm
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by Nesclick » Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:13 pm

Hey! What's up! Has it ever happened to you? Every morning when the engine is cold my car will stall until it warms up a bit, maybe 3 times then it...

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Wed Sep 23, 2020 4:40 pm
Brake Vacuum Hose 6n2612041J

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by Oscar1923 » Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:07 pm

Hi, I was looking for a brake vacuum hose for my gti and wondering what alternative part can I get if I cannot find any 6n2612041J online.

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Wed Sep 16, 2020 4:07 pm
N249 delete

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by Joe2020 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:20 am

So done the n249 delete on the polo and got the light on ddash does anyone no the p code for it all it throws out is just numbers when I do the scan...

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Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:20 am
Starting Issue

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by Mike__Drake » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:16 am

Right Guys, bit of an odd one here, From cold my GTI does not like to start. This only seems to happen in the morning/from cold and once started it...

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Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:32 pm
Smokey

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by Bazzad88 » Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:06 pm
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Hi all, I recently put a new (used) AVY engine in my GTi and have noticed on start up it spits out dark stuff and where ever I park it will leave a...
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Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:07 am
Rocker gasket

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by Bazzad88 » Tue May 19, 2020 5:19 pm

Hi all

I'm planning on changing the cambelt etc on my 6n2 GTi engine. How much more work is it to remove the rocker cover and re seal it as I...

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Wed May 20, 2020 10:45 pm
Advice

Last post by cis0509 « Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:41 am

by cis0509 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:41 am

Hi folks .i'm first time here.i have couple questions.i wanna buy gti 2001 after accident smashed nose.
If you possible is to transfer the whole nose...

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Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:41 am
Coolant temp up and down... but new gen stat

Last post by 937carrera « Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:30 pm
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by M7R » Thu Mar 12, 2020 11:58 am

Had a fun issue with the Polo, it started to show a stat failure so I changed the stat... all good in the hood, temp holds steady at 90....fast...

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Last post by 937carrera
Wed Mar 18, 2020 7:30 pm
cooling issue

Last post by 937carrera « Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:29 pm
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by m3ag » Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:32 am
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Separate thread for my cars issue, and its no doubt been covered before

6n2 GTi issue is:

Bought it as a car that had suffered an overheat a few...
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Last post by 937carrera
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:29 pm
I have GTI without air conditioner so i will retrofit one

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by Ивайло.Костов » Fri Jan 24, 2020 3:05 pm

Hello and first sorry for my bad English!I have GTI for almost 5 years now and not having Air con during the summer is pain in the ass.So i decided...

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Last post by RUM4MO
Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:33 am
Stiff gear changes

Last post by VarksyS4 « Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:37 pm
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by 6n2stan » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:17 am
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The Polo has sat for nearly two weeks over Crimbo as we've gone everywhere in the Family car.

I come to use the Polo on Wednesday and think the gear...
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Thu Dec 12, 2019 8:37 pm
Unable to open drivers door from inside or outside

Last post by 937carrera « Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:03 am
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by 937carrera » Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:02 pm

Help :)

Icy morning, OH sys that the drivers door will not open.

Central locking is working. button pops up

Outside handle does nothing
Inside...

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Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:03 am

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