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Had my Polo for 6 weeks and only have had one little problem. My drivers side Shock/strut makes a terrible sqweak when you go over bumps. Took it to Austral and the Technician took it for a drive, checked it and says "book it in, we will replace your whole front suspension", (me).... FUNK YEAH!!!! Love having warrenty :) So it's booked in next friday to get fitted.

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Originally Posted by bushnut

there should be a software update for this the reading of the pressure sensor for brake booster vaccum system is too sensitive should log a fault booster pressure sensor implusable signal to low had a couple of these now 1 was brand new we had to get the fix from germany.

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Thanks Mate!

When I either lock the steering to park to the very left or right a skweeling noise occurs... Anyone hear this before?

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Originally Posted by MJKooLio

When I either lock the steering to park to the very left or right a skweeling noise occurs... Anyone hear this before?

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Well, I've heard that in an Alfa...

How loud is it? When you hit the stops the pressure build up in the power steering system has to vent off, it could be this...

I only just noticed this but is it normal that the drivers side windscreen wiper is NOT able to fold up properly. Mine hits my bonnet.....?

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Originally Posted by jayc29u

I only just noticed this but is it normal that the drivers side windscreen wiper is NOT able to fold up properly. Mine hits my bonnet.....?

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Yeah, it's normal. To fold it up properly you have to turn the ignition on, then back off again, then pull the wiper lever all the way down. The wipers will go about halfway up the windscreen and stop. Then you can fold them up without hitting the bonnet.
I think this is written in the instruction manual but I'm not sure.

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Originally Posted by jayc29u

I only just noticed this but is it normal that the drivers side windscreen wiper is NOT able to fold up properly. Mine hits my bonnet.....?

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Standard VW issue! Check out the cars manual, it's worth a read as you find out a ton of little tips like that one!

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Originally Posted by alexaescht

Yeah, it's normal. To fold it up properly you have to turn the ignition on, then back off again, then pull the wiper lever all the way down. The wipers will go about halfway up the windscreen and stop. Then you can fold them up without hitting the bonnet.
I think this is written in the instruction manual but I'm not sure.

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Seems like a pretty big functionality oversight on VW's behalf.

Not really, it's called aerodynamic efficiency as the base of the windscreen is a massive high pressure region on the vehicle so being able to limit the disruption and turbulence in this area can reap considerable gains in aerodynamic efficiency.

In regards to the end user, the instructions are there to read, nobody can blame Vw for the customer not reading the instructions.