Team-BHP - Volkswagen Polo 1.2L GT TSI : Official Review

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Originally Posted by Viraat13 (Post 4697057)

Trrrr is probably a more accurate description.

I consistently hear this between 1.6k and 2k rpm in all gears. Haven't noticed it at higher revs. I'm at 42k on the odo.

I plan to get the service center to have a look at this since I have to visit them anyway since the a/c has stopped cooling as well.

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Originally Posted by Reinhard (Post 4697160)

Is the warranty provided via Bajaj? Interesting, I didn't know this. How does that work?

As for the noise - many a times its resonance of one of the many items in the engine bay. .... Keep the engine running & maybe ask one of the attendants to be at the wheel modulating the throttle on your signals.

So the relationship is that VW has taken some sort of insurance from Bajaj Allianz to provide coverage for EW claims. All extended warranty work has to be approved by Bajaj first, so when something is rejected, it is because Bajaj said no.

It isn't relevant to us as such, because we pay VW for the warranty. What they do with a third party isn't important. BAL is a crappy company though, so I've had to intervene a time or two for some things. I only discovered this when I signed on a warranty document which was a bill to Bajaj for the work carried out.

Coming to the noise, it only appears under load, so using a pit etc. is out.

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Originally Posted by zen (Post 4697286)

I've done some reading and it seems it is the turbo wastegate valve making the noise. A known shortcoming of the 1.2 TSI apparently.

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Originally Posted by Vik0728 (Post 4696671)

From what I know, Polo offers a static cornering light in the fog lamp, not a dynamic one like the one seen on Skoda Octavia.

I am pretty sure that on Polo, this is activated only if the headlight is switched on and the corresponding turn indicator switched on, unless I am missing something here. Can anybody else confirm this please?

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Originally Posted by SLK (Post 4696824)

Ok let me check that on my car as well! But it definitely works without the indicator too, when you turn the steering with headlights on.

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Originally Posted by penpavan (Post 4696966)

Yes this is what is the behavior on my car also. 2017 model.

In my 2016 Highline, it only works when the headlights are on and the indicators are switched on.

Does not come on with only the steering angle with the headlights on. Is there a vcds tweak for this?

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Originally Posted by sagpatel (Post 4697563)

I also have noticed this Trrr noise in my GT TSI since a month. The noise comes between 1800 to 2000 rpm. Best noticed with a light foot on accelerator.

Seems like a winter thing. I've got the same on mine. ~18k on the odo. Only comes under load.

I was able to capture it on a video too (at 00:03). Is everyone talking about the same noise? Any idea what it is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C90jhoReG_w

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Originally Posted by veyron999 (Post 4700264)

I was able to capture it on a video too (at 00:03). Is everyone talking about the same noise? Any idea what it is?

I think I know what that is. In the first 1000 kms in my Octavia I had this similar noise coming just at the same RPMs and I could hear it evidently. Upon checking it was said to be coming from the CatCon. They suspected bad fuel quality, did a system flush, removed and washed the fuel tank, cleaned the fuel lines, and it was back to normal.

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Originally Posted by veyron999 (Post 4700264)

This is it! clap:
How did you capture it?

Supposedly this is the turbo waste gate valve.

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Originally Posted by veyron999 (Post 4700264)

Yeah that's it!

I agree - there does seem to be some co-relation to cooler temperatures. I used to hear it consistently throughout the rains. Unable to do so now in warmer weather.

Typical smell above 400 rpm:
I have observed this phenomenon for couple of times now. When i take the RPM above 4000 in manual mode / S mode, i get a typical burning smell inside cabin. I like fresh air so i keep the ventilation mode off during winters and thats how i feel i get that smell from engine bay. I checked the engine and everything is normal. I am sure the smell is not normal and something needs to be done about it. Question is what? Whats the reason, is it that Turbo waste gas?

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Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead (Post 4700830)

Did you check the cabin air filter? Sometimes some nasty smell gets stuck in it and difficult to get rid off.

yeah but this smell is momentary and not permanent. It comes only when i pull the car above 4000 rpm. so i am sure its not cabin air filter. I will ask VW guys when car goes in for service next month.

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Originally Posted by Viraat13 (Post 4700528)

This is it! clap:
How did you capture it?

Supposedly this is the turbo waste gate valve.

Well, it's happening pretty much every single time in this cold weather right now. Was easy to get it on video.

If it is indeed the turbo waste gate actuator/valve - what's the solution? How helpful was your SVC in diagnosing the problem?

Also, could you mention which SVC did you visit? I got my service done from VW Noida, and my experience was mediocre. Is there any SVC you'd recommend in/around Delhi?

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Originally Posted by veyron999 (Post 4701663)

You are 100% right. As the temperature has dropped, the noise has become far more apparent.

The solution is a replacement. My car is under extended warranty, so not too worried.

I'm going to VW Frontier on Mathura Road. The experience has not been great at my end either. In fact, with the paint shop it was a rather miserable experience. I was planning on trying out a new workshop (Patparganj/Noida), but they're just too far.

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Originally Posted by Viraat13 (Post 4701697)

Okay. Mine is under warranty as well. We could possibly plan to visit the workshop together. Might help in getting more attention, and hopefully a speedier resolution this way.

Talking about the paint shop, I had a terrible experience with VW Noida as well. They charged a whopping 8k for painting the rear right side door, and quarter panel, and weren't able to match the original colour (Lapiz Blue).
I was lucky to have found an incredibly competent paint shop in Chattarpur, who brought it back to the original colour. Now one can't make out anything was ever done to the car. :D

I'll be happy to share the details in case someone needs it.