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ARC->AVY
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:37 am
by kz
Hello
What are differences between Polo Gti engine code ARC (10/99 - 4/00) and Polo Gti code AVY (5/00 - 10/01).
Maybe you know?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 5:46 pm
by blackgti
I had asked this question when I got my car and the difference I was told by VW is the the ARC engine is the unmodified engine without the CO2 restrictions, and that the AVY engine has a restriction therefore lowering CO2 emission and it comes in lower on tax too. Compare to the ARC engine which is on the high tax band.
Hope this helps.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:24 pm
by kz
Ok - thanks for anserw BlackGti.
I read that ARC have got norms of exhaust gas D3 and AVY - Euro4.
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:52 pm
by blackgti
No problems
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:09 pm
by GANA
Where are these codes written?
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:25 pm
by GTiOLLIE
Inside the service book and I think on the cam belt cover too

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 12:04 pm
by GANA
The 2 different versions of GTI have any other differences apart from the engines? What about the safety belts? The one with the red belts is the old or the new one?
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2004 6:33 pm
by Josh_PoloGTi
As far as I know there were 3 different safety (seat) belts:
Black
Black with Red Stitching
Red
Also there were 2 different types of HT Lead:
Black with Red Ends
Red with Red Ends
Later models also came with EDL (Electronic Diff Lock) as standard I think.
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 12:55 pm
by GANA
Guys I need your help,
I want to buy a GTI from luxemburg and bring it to GREECE.
I foud one, the engine is the AVY.
How can i make sure that the car has norms for EURO 4?
I have the papers of the car. The production date is 30-05-2000
Is there anywhere that i can give tha chassis number and learn what norm the car follows?
The car must follow the european union's guidance 98/69 in order not to pay big taxes at the customs.
I need help as saoon as possible.
THANKS
Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2004 1:59 pm
by poussou
GANA wrote:Guys I need your help,
I want to buy a GTI from luxemburg and bring it to GREECE.
I foud one, the engine is the AVY.
How can i make sure that the car has norms for EURO 4?
I have the papers of the car. The production date is 30-05-2000
Is there anywhere that i can give tha chassis number and learn what norm the car follows?
The car must follow the european union's guidance 98/69 in order not to pay big taxes at the customs.
I need help as saoon as possible.
THANKS
Gana i'm also from Greece.All the AVY engine Polo's have Euro4 specs...
But better to buy one from Greece.I saw 2 for sale in the newspaper today for just 13.000 Euros.Check the newspapers.