[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I never [knowingly] drove a car posh enough to have an oil-level warning. As far as I know, the Polo's Oil light works like every oil light I've known since 1950-something: Still on after engine start is bad. Only two states, OK and not OK.

Of course, it might be that it is my understanding that has not moved on since 1950-something. Would be really interesting to be wrong on this one!

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/w...gine-oil-level
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/w...e-oil-pressure

However, many of the warning lamps are configured differently here. Of course, it goes without saying that you shouldn't drive it with the light on but I am asking about exactly what warning lamps exist in the Polo and if there is more than one oil related warning lamp.

[Thad E Ginathom]

I can't get those links, but perhaps you are gently suggesting I should read the manual?

I should --- but VW manuals are so full of stuff fitted in other countries and "may not apply to your model," that, even going back to when I drove a Golf in London about 1990, I find them a depressing waste of time!

I can easily believe that such facilities are fitted to other Polos, or in other countries. I don't think we get them here. But no, I don't know for sure.

Another confession: we are supposed to check the dipstick once a month (week?) but it is so long since I drove a car that consumed a significant amount of oil that I don't.

[McLaren Rulez]

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I can't get those links, but perhaps you are gently suggesting I should read the manual?

Wouldn't dream of it Thad!

The manual we have claims that the light is an oil level/pressure light but as you say, this may or may not apply to the models here. So wanted to check if some of our resident experts know if we get anything other than the bog standard 1950s oil pressure light

Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Another confession: we are supposed to check the dipstick once a month (week?) but it is so long since I drove a car that consumed a significant amount of oil that I don't.

I admit I'm in the same boat so I'm hoping VW has thoughtfully addressed my laziness with one more warning lamp.

[SUPERSPORT]

Originally Posted by adeetya.gandhi

Hi everyone,

I own a Polo Tdi (mar 2011). Recently Diesel pre-heating indicator light has started glowing. Whenever it glows the turbo is not kicked in. Other times it will work fine. I gave it for servicing the other day. The Service adviser told that it needed a turbo replacement which will cost 50k. Should i go with the replacement or look for options in local garage? Please help.

Your Turbo boost pressure sensor ( hope I got the name right) is gone. As a result there's wrong readings n the car indicates a glow plug failure warning first followed by turbo shutting off which will then be followed by the infamous check engine light. That sensor is an expensive one too. Quality of parts on the German quality "Polo" is so underwhelming that I started respecting my underrated so called poor quality Linea on a very high level compared to the Polo. That thing is reliable as a rock while the Polo, less said the better! You might have to face many more multiple ABS sensor failures, Turbo hose leakage, brake juddering, steering rack troubles, AC issues etc as you click more miles on the odo. Upkeeping a Polo is not only heavy on the pocket but also affects your peace of mind. Especially for some one like me who always keeps the car in showroom condition. Sorry for the rant but I'm very disappointed with VW.

[McLaren Rulez]

Is there some way of loosening up the side mirrors so they fold more easily? It usually needs a lot more effort to fold in the Polo compared to other cars - the downside is that the mirror is more likely to break than fold when it takes a hit.

[sunsetorange]

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Is there some way of loosening up the side mirrors so they fold more easily? It usually needs a lot more effort to fold in the Polo compared to other cars - the downside is that the mirror is more likely to break than fold when it takes a hit.

The side mirrors are a lot more stronger than we expect. They don't break easily.

[KkVaidya]

Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Is there some way of loosening up the side mirrors so they fold more easily? It usually needs a lot more effort to fold in the Polo compared to other cars - the downside is that the mirror is more likely to break than fold when it takes a hit.

You can spray some WD-40 on the lower part near the hinge to loosen a bit. But anyway, if they do break, you get the plastic shroud as well as the mirror assembly separately so not a big cost if you lose it. You only need to change the broken part instead of the whole assembly.

[VKumar]

Originally Posted by vishy76

Check engine lights can indicate something major or something very minor too.

Originally Posted by nova9

Anybody have any ideas, and is this an indicator of some serious problem?

I connected my VCDS cable to the car and this is the info I got (All copied to MS word, please ignore the date; I don't know where it fetched the date from). It said 'flow too low'; I gave a quick call to my service adviser and shared a snapshot with him over whatsapp. All he told was "throttle body cleaning may be required, bring the car to station". Although the light disappeared next morning (Oh yeah, it came twice and disappeared itself both the times), still I went to a close friend. We opened the air filter, cleaned it. Then opened the throttle body leading air circuit and cleaned the throttle body by spraying WD40. Since then, the car has already covered over a thousand kilometers (Odo now has 16,400+), but no issues at all.

[Thad E Ginathom]

Originally Posted by SUPERSPORT

... ... ... Quality of parts on the German quality "Polo" is so underwhelming that I started respecting my underrated so called poor quality Linea on a very high level compared to the Polo. That thing is reliable as a rock while the Polo, less said the better! You might have to face many more multiple ABS sensor failures, Turbo hose leakage, brake juddering, steering rack troubles, AC issues etc as you click more miles on the odo. Upkeeping a Polo is not only heavy on the pocket but also affects your peace of mind. Especially for some one like me who always keeps the car in showroom condition. Sorry for the rant but I'm very disappointed with VW.

Quite a worrying post. As far as I can remember, it is the first that I have seen which rates the basic reliability of the Polo so low. My first Polo had zero failures in four years (Oh: except for those silly fragile cabin airducts of that period and one horn) and I'm hoping for something similar with my current car.

Sorry that you have had such a bad experience.

[Beerus]

My polo is pulling to the left, even when the steering-wheel is straight, it moves from one lane to the other in about 100-150mtrs. I am attaching the alignment report, which was given a green light by my local tire shop.

If the experts here could have a look and let me know that'll be really appreciated, thanks.

[kutts]

Originally Posted by Beerus

My polo is pulling to the left, even when the steering-wheel is straight, it moves from one lane to the other in about 100-150mtrs. I am attaching the alignment report, which was given a green light by my local tire shop.

If the experts here could have a look and let me know that'll be really appreciated, thanks.

I think that is a normal phenomenon on all Polos I have driven. Nearly all good roads have a slight inclination to the left to drain rain water. My guess is that the car gradually moves to the left on account of this. I had googled about this before thinking mine had an alignment problem - the most outlandish answer I saw "Its a safety feature by VW "

[Beerus]

Originally Posted by kutts

I think that is a normal phenomenon on all Polos I have driven. Nearly all good roads have a slight inclination to the left to drain rain water. My guess is that the car gradually moves to the left on account of this. I had googled about this before thinking mine had an alignment problem - the most outlandish answer I saw "Its a safety feature by VW "

My car moves to the left irrespective of road design. It never used to do this before. I am going to take it to A.S.S this weekend. I also know that if the alignment is correct, then it might hint towards a bigger problem such as suspension failures/issues, or small problems such as the tire's failing structurally. The most worrying part is that my polo is just 2300km and 8 months old.

[sunsetorange]

Originally Posted by Beerus

My car moves to the left irrespective of road design. It never used to do this before. I am going to take it to A.S.S this weekend. I also know that if the alignment is correct, then it might hint towards a bigger problem such as suspension failures/issues, or small problems such as the tire's failing structurally. The most worrying part is that my polo is just 2300km and 8 months old.

Strange! The same thing happened with me and my Figo a couple of years ago when I was on a long trip. No matter what I would do, the car would keep pulling to the left.
It finally turned out to be unequal pressures in the front wheels.

[Beerus]

Originally Posted by sunsetorange

Strange! The same thing happened with me and my Figo a couple of years ago when I was on a long trip. No matter what I would do, the car would keep pulling to the left.
It finally turned out to be unequal pressures in the front wheels.

My local tire shop did check the tire pressures after checking the alignment and the tires were also rotated, but the problem still persists

[vw19d]

Of late, I have been facing an issue with the fuel flap on my Polo. The flap doesn't lock even if I have centrally locked the car with keys (even after locking the car, pressing on the fuel flap opens it). Saw some European forums where they have reported the same issue and in most cases, it looks to be a solenoid failure. Anyone here on TBHP faced the same issue?