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Yesterday, 08:38 AM

wai replied to a thread Rust on wheel hubs in Wheels & Suspension

You can help reduce the amount of rust visible by painting the hubs with a rust stop product. Typically they are a phosphoric acid solution that...

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Yesterday, 08:33 AM

wai replied to a thread Rear Window Wiper Noise and Stuttering in Polo (6R, 2010+)

Going back to 1979 when I bought my Torana while working for the NSW Department of Motor Transport, this was exactly the same "fix" put forward by...

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24-05-2013, 11:12 PM

wai replied to a thread How low is vw head office in Mk5 Golf & Jetta

Looks like if you have an issue (particularly gearbox) then you should first get an independent VW place to d a scan and get some sort of a report...

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24-05-2013, 07:24 PM

wai replied to a thread Ford Australia expected to cease local production from 2016 in General Discussion

One of the problems with the local car industry is that they believe the government will always bail them out. They have the attitude of the banks...

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23-05-2013, 11:59 PM

wai replied to a thread Capped Servicing Price just a Marketing Shuffle? in General Discussion

Be very careful when someone offers you a deal where you will end up paying them less. No matter what, they have to get a minimum amount through...

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19-05-2013, 08:41 AM

wai replied to a thread BP Ultimate Diesel is now in NSW in Diesels

I was going to say it is down on the globe, but that was just being silly :-D But seriously, it is not just the change in elevation, but the rate...

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17-05-2013, 10:32 PM

wai replied to a thread car cutting out... in Polo Mk4 (6N & 6N2, 1995 - 2002)

Just a thought. Have you checked the breather for the fuel tank? It could be that the fuel pump cannot suck against the vacuum being created if the...

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13-05-2013, 10:13 PM

wai replied to a thread Auto hold - DSG - burning clutch? in Passat (B4 onwards)

I have the exact opposite with my Caddy. I stop on a hill facing uphill and try ad drive up. I press the brake pedal to engage hill hold and the...

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13-05-2013, 08:20 PM

wai replied to a thread lug nuts in Mk4 Golf & Bora and New Beetle

The owners manual should have it listed there. Then you will need to invest in a simple (pointer type) torque wrench and add it to your tool kit :-D

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13-05-2013, 08:18 PM

wai replied to a thread Auto hold - DSG - burning clutch? in Passat (B4 onwards)

No, the clutch will not start engaging until the system detects a change in accelerator position. At that point the brake will disengage and the...

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13-05-2013, 08:15 PM

wai replied to a thread Thinking of a diesel. Questions. in Diesels

There are just a couple of things. The first is that the diesel bowsers are generally poorly maintained and so can leak diesel. When you get this...

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13-05-2013, 06:46 PM

wai replied to a thread Car Wash Damage in Mk6 Golf

Not only are there harsh chemicals, but they are under high pressure meaning that can get into seams but rinse water will not necessarily get into...

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12-05-2013, 01:05 PM

wai replied to a thread Advice on tyres - Off road tyres. in Tiguan

Try and stay away from asymmetric tyres. They can be more trouble than they are worth and are more sensitive to tyre pressures when it comes to even...

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12-05-2013, 08:29 AM

wai replied to a thread car cutting out... in Polo Mk4 (6N & 6N2, 1995 - 2002)

Sounds like a sensor is failing once it gets hot. The error might not be logged if it completely shuts down. It may be a case of having to trace...

12 replies | 181 view(s)

11-05-2013, 06:09 PM

wai replied to a thread Importing car from uk to aus? in General Discussion

This is a link to the NSW page, however you will find the requirements are the same. ...

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11-05-2013, 06:04 PM

wai replied to a thread Importing car from uk to aus? in General Discussion

One thing to be very aware of is that they salt the roads there in winter. They call it "gritting" but it is salt rich sands (the salt lowers the...

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09-05-2013, 09:20 PM

wai replied to a thread Is the satnav option worthwhile? in Mk7 Golf

Satnav is useful, however once you have been to the same place a few times, it is not necessary to get turn by turn instructions. The iGo Primo...

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08-05-2013, 08:23 PM

wai replied to a thread Is the satnav option worthwhile? in Mk7 Golf

Actually I am waiting for owners to get stuck into vehicle manufacturers over park assist. By law you are required to leave a gap of at least 1 m...

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08-05-2013, 07:25 PM

wai replied to a thread Is the satnav option worthwhile? in Mk7 Golf

I was going to say that. When I bought my Caddy Maxi Life in 2011, it was $4,500 for the RNS-510 to replace the RCD-310. Then on top of that, it...

36 replies | 1468 view(s)

08-05-2013, 08:51 AM

wai replied to a thread ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative) in VW Car Audio and Electronics

You can also try this one. It is what I got (after getting the other first) and is a touch cheaper. Audi VW Volkswagen Radio Dual Fakra Diversity...

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07-05-2013, 09:44 PM

wai replied to a thread Demanding a replacement car or refund in Polo (6R, 2010+)

It depends. The labour is the killer, and it might be cheaper to do a straight swap rather than try and fix it and introduce the potential for even...

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07-05-2013, 04:37 PM

wai replied to a thread ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative) in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Applied the firmware update and all went well. There is still an issue with the OPS not showing. From very limited testing, if you have the...

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07-05-2013, 04:33 PM

wai replied to a thread Demanding a replacement car or refund in Polo (6R, 2010+)

Just something to note. Make sure you are very specific as to the problems and the attempts to resolve it, AND make it very clear as to what...

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06-05-2013, 09:07 PM

wai replied to a thread No wonder i'm starting to go grey... in General Discussion

The government has ways of getting what's owed to them. On the other hand, other businesses that are owed money by clients who duck and weave, have...

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06-05-2013, 06:16 PM

wai replied to a thread Is this legal in australia - Tail Light Protective Film - Gun Smoke (12%) in Mk4 Golf & Bora and New Beetle

Even if you can easily remove the cover, you are still going to get the fine, defect notice AND have to clear the defect notice. I really can't...

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04-05-2013, 10:04 PM

wai replied to a thread Awaiting delivery of a Polo GTI - Few Questions in Polo (6R, 2010+)

You will need to press the button to come out of Park, and to go from Neutral to Reverse, and from Drive to Sport. You do not need to press the...

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04-05-2013, 03:28 PM

wai replied to a thread Awaiting delivery of a Polo GTI - Few Questions in Polo (6R, 2010+)

As has been mentioned, when you come to a stop in traffic, you need to keep your foot on the brake as this causes the clutch to disengage. When you...

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03-05-2013, 06:25 PM

wai replied to a thread ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative) in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Yes and no. The bug is that if it cannot find another station with the same name, it should go back to the frequency it was on rather than dropping...

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03-05-2013, 07:45 AM

wai replied to a thread ANS-810 / ANS-510 (PROPER RNS-510 alternative) in VW Car Audio and Electronics

Turning off the RDS is the answer. It is only of use where you have all radio stations on a particular network using the same descriptive name. If...

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02-05-2013, 09:30 AM

wai replied to a thread Vehicles Cool looking Caddy on Carsales in What's on eBay (or Gumtree or...)??

Won't stop you getting picked up however :-)

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