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Hi there

I have recently become the proud new owner of a 2001 Y-reg Polo GTI (60,000 miles).
Am very happy with the car in general, but there are a few niggles I would appreciate some advice on (issues are "between" forums, sorry!).

Once the car has been running for 10 - 15 minutes, I occassionaly here a feint "tooting" noise. Sounds weird, I know, but it genuinely sounds like a distant car horn... It only happens when I touch the accelerator gently, but in any gear and at any speed. Any ideas?
Just to point out, I insisted that the dealer change the cambelt before I bought it. And am fairly sure I didn't hear the noise during the test drive...

One other issue is the brakes. They're not the most powerful, but I guess that could just be down to age.
However, when I brake at speed (say 70 on the motorway), the car/wheel judders quite a bit. It stops ok, i.e. the brakes definitely work, but there is a bit of shaking. I have read this could be due to a warped brake disc, but isn't this something the dealer should have sorted in the pre-sale service?

Anyway, would be grateful for any advice!!!

Cheers!

Belive me, the standard brakes aren't that bad when they have plenty left on them (I've found that out a few times now )

Nah, getting my phone out my pocket to read a text from a bird while I was approaching a mini roundabout someone that was going round

ModifiedMadness wrote:Nah, getting my phone out my pocket to read a text from a bird while I was approaching a mini roundabout someone that was going round

ive done that one before

Thanks for the help!

Looks like I'll be heading back to the delaer with it...

Just one more quick question

Having done my research on these cars, I mentioned the pedal box issue to the dealer before buying, i.e. asked him whether the car had had the recall work done.

He called me later to say he had contacted VW with the chassi number and been told that the recall was not issued for that model (2001 Y-reg).

I therefore I assumed the matter had been sorted by then, and the recall was only issued for earlier models...

Is this the case?

CymruPolo wrote:

ModifiedMadness wrote:Belive me, the standard brakes aren't that bad when they have plenty left on them (I've found that out a few times now )

Looking at fit birds walking by on the side of street and then almost rear ending the car in front?

I am seriously bad for that!!! Trying to catch a hot birds eye walkin along the street....usually dont give up till the eye contact is made meanin am half way down the street with a rubber neck

I have a 2001 Y-reg gti, and my local VW garage did the recall free of charge (even though i didn't buy the car from them). I'd suggest pursuing that one further?

Aha!

Saw this:

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recall ... 9F00500877

and went and had a look under the boot mat, and what do I see?

A VW sticker with Manufacturer Ref : 30C1

Phew

CymruPolo wrote:...there was these 3 birds sitting outside and I saw out of the corner of my eye they were looking, so I looked back.

When I looked forward again the car in front of me was breaking to turn into the place's car park and I had to slam on the anchors. Close call

Really smooth then! Bet they were well impressed

CymruPolo wrote:I don't think they noticed ... that's what I told myself anyway as I booted it away after the car had turned in

Well at least you didn't get stuck in a traffic que and have them walk past you giggling then, thats always embarrassing