February 2024
Just thinking about the future with my old auris.
Does engine check light come on if battery issue, cos if it did, then that's an MOT fail I believe.... Read more
Took my car into the garage today for a new tyre and mechanic proudly declared he'd bashed out a dent in my steel rim as he knew the MOT was coming up. Looks like he's made a mess of it, the edge of the rim is no longer bent, but its a bit jaggered and definitely not perfectly straight. Expecting at least a minor, will this pass at all? Pics:
Ahh okay thanks, just me stressing then.
Hi all,
Looking for a bit of advise regarding an issue I've had which I have been lead to believe may be a result of Halfords Auto centres mistake.... Read more
Are you sure you don't have an air leak between the fuel tank and the HP pump? Could the fuel filter be seated incorrectly or a seal not properly fitted?
Hi, I have been thinking of buying a late 9N3 (MK4) Polo, a 09 reg to be exact.
There appears to be 2 types of auto gearboxes fitted to this model.
- the 2006 auto version is a 4 speed, presumably a torque convertor type.
- the 2008 onwards auto version appears to be a 6 speed tiptronic.
Does anyone know what type of gearbox the 6 speed auto is in the later 2008-2009 9N3 MK4 generation?
Is it a torque converter type, an earlier version of the DSG or the exact same DSG gearbox they used in the later MK5 polo?
And is this generation of transmission as reliable as the MK5 DSG and more fuel efficient than the traditional torque converter type used in the 2006 models?
Edit: this is not the car I’m actually purchasing but I have attached an advert of the exact model I’m talking about as an example. [www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202401275954273] Read more
No probs!.
Can I ask if there is a particular reason you want a Polo?. You want a small auto and presumably have a particular budget. But with that budget, there is not going to be a huge supply of candidates. Also, when looking at cars of this kind of age, condition really is everything, much more important than make or model. So by limiting yourself to a Polo you could be ignoring other potentially better cars within your budget. ...
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your drive battery is warrantied for 15 years (subject to annual check & t&cs).
Your 12v accessory battery will be the same as any other.