1.2 lt engine downgrade

**Bora Sport** · 12-02-2017, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Johnbu

Seems to me you need a new mechanic rather than car.

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My 2006 Polo GTI has nearly 180,000k's on it and has been stage 1 tune since 40,000k's and stage 2 since 100,000k's and I wouldn't dream of selling it. It has been ultra reliable.

**Mitchh** · 14-02-2017, 01:04 PM

I went through the same thing. I drove the 66TSI, 81TSI and the 141kw GTI. There is a huge difference between them all, and i'd consider the 66TSI unacceptable for highway driving, it is really only acceptable for city/town and also loading it up with any more people than just a driver makes it useless at hills. The 81TSI on the other hand is fairly respectable, and much much better than the 66. I ended up buying the GTI because of the racecar flat bottom steering wheel, but i would be happy with the 81TSI as a cruisy fuel efficient car.

You can also get an APR tune for the 1.2 which adds a fairly significant boost in power given the displacement. I'm fairly certain the difference between the 66 and 81 is just a tune from the factory but no not quote me on it, so if a tune were planned 66kw might be the go.

**g12528** · 15-02-2017, 10:52 PM

so ive stretched my budget to be able to afford the cx3 or 3sp25, which i will test drive on the weekend. fingers crossed i like them

**KiwiME** · 16-02-2017, 02:02 PM

I think you would not be disappointed with the 81kW 1.2 TSI.

**g12528** · 24-02-2017, 10:55 AM

So I can get a brand new sp25 driveaway but will need to sell my car asap. Are there any good mechanics in adelaide that can sort out my engine light error code?

**Mitchh** · 25-02-2017, 07:38 PM

Give these guys a call

Home - German Auto Repairs Adelaide

**g12528** · 26-02-2017, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Mitchh

Give these guys a call

Home - German Auto Repairs Adelaide

Thanks mate

**g12528** · 04-03-2017, 03:56 PM

So took my car to the mechanics and they done this to the car
Yes, i wish to change the thermostat which mechanically regulates the coolant temperature by controlling the flow of coolant through the system. The ECU is reorting a temperature flucuation of up to 35 degrees throughout its driving range. This indicates a sticky thermostat.

Drove it home and engine light came back on

**Transporter** · 04-03-2017, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by g12528

So took my car to the mechanics and they done this to the car
Yes, i wish to change the thermostat which mechanically regulates the coolant temperature by controlling the flow of coolant through the system. The ECU is reorting a temperature flucuation of up to 35 degrees throughout its driving range. This indicates a sticky thermostat.

Drove it home and engine light came back on

Did you tell them what to do or was it their diagnose?