New Polo problems - Register

[cjeff]

Alrighty, had the car 2 weeks, and this is where it's at. Within the first week, found out one of the keys won't open the boot (ie boot release button not working). An annoying rattle has developed in the engine bay when accelerating under load. And finally, last night the climate control has failed - which is brilliant when it's pissing down in rain and you can't de-mist the windscreen. I'm sitting in the VW waiting room as we speak, whilst they look at what the problem is. When I mean failure, I mean, no fan, no temperature control, complete failure, the LCD works, and the buttons light up when you press them, but that's it.

I tried to check the fuse only to find in the manual "fuse diagrams were not available at the time of printing". WTF??? So if any fuse blows, you're driving to the dealership people...

[philthy]

I tried to check the fuse only to find in the manual "fuse diagrams were not available at the time of printing". WTF??? So if any fuse blows, you're driving to the dealership people...

Haha, that's a classic! How much confidence do you have in the rest of the manual...

[astro]

Now that sucks!!

Did they fix this and did they say it will happen to all of them or just urs?

Did you ask for an updated manual aswell.

[Allegiance]

I have now heard a few people mention the rattle under acceleration, I wonder if this is a common issue?

[AMG63]

today the first time i saw couple of warning lights , including ecu and other warning lights came up... for no reason, and while the light came on, I can hear some strange rubbling noise from the engine, and engine rev is unsteady all the suddent... something is going on and I dont know why. I wonder what happened, i choose not to take to dealer yet, want to see when it happens again next. But I hope this doesnt happen while im on the freeway.

[bttt]

i test drove a 77tsi DSG & Manual today here in Perth.

When revving the DSG, I noticed the engine rattle you speak of Jeff. It was on the right hand side of the car.

I didn't notice it in the manual (which I drove second, so was looking out for it) although that isn't conclusive, however maybe it is related to the dsg box?

Both cars had done circa 150kms.

What box is yours Jeff?

Cheers,
Brad

[baz]

same thing has happened to my wifes polo tsi has happened twice and on clear streets. Have just had a trip to Harvey BAY CAR WENT LIKE A DREAM 5.5 LTRS PER 100KLMS. Have'nt had any rattles in the engine now done 8500 klms. Will keep my eye on this problem. Have had to have windscreen wiper motor replaced and rattle in drivers door that they can find but thats it

[jaedencook]

Which part did they have to replace? I just got my rattles looked at today and they said it was just the AC pipes and moved them away from the chassis..

[Allegiance]

Which part did they have to replace? I just got my rattles looked at today and they said it was just the AC pipes and moved them away from the chassis..

They don't have to replace anything, they just move the AC pipe.

[dave_r]

Not the normal Polo problem - Polo 77TSI is 6 days old and 370 klm on the clock - went to go home at lunchtime to enjoy a work paid half day - flat tyre. End result it has 3 holes very close together - Bob Jane say cannot repair - too many holes close together - $240 and up to a 3 week (due to festive season holidays) wait for a new tyre they have to get from Melbourne. Not particularly happy at the moment.

The missus has got 2 punctures so far, the 2nd being in the sidewall and not repairable. This was about 3 weeks ago and beaurepairs claimed no stock of the 17" Conti's in the country. Has a temp 17" on there for now and will be replaced with a new one when they have stock. Covered by the tyre/rim insurance which I thought might have been a waste of time haha

She's mentioned something about the door seal on the drivers side having an issue but nfi what she's on about until I see it. Only thing I've noticed is the rear passenger door has a cracked seal around the window frame which I really need to book in to get fixed.