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VW Water Cooled / Polo 1.4 Gearbox

« on: June 22, 2010, 11:27:25 AM »

Anyone know if a different code gearbox would fit a Polo ?

I have a 1996 1.4 AEX engine and has a DKF code gearbox.

I have seen some gearboxes for sale which appear the same and some of the other codes ETD etc from slightly later Polos do have the same gear ratios, clutch diam, drive shaft diam ...

... but is it as simple as that 

Thanks for any help ...

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VW Water Cooled / Sheared Locking wheel nuts

« on: February 12, 2010, 06:50:12 PM »

Managed to shear off the locking wheel nut and in the process shred the key

Still got the code so hopefully be able to order a new key ... but ...

How do I remove the remnants of the bolt ?

HELP

VR6 Sharan 1997

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VW Water Cooled / Polo starts but wont run ?

« on: January 14, 2010, 11:38:54 AM »

Hi all,

I have a 1997 1.4 POLO ... lovely little car !

But she is playing up

I have had new HT leads, New Distributor cap, new rotor arm, new spark plugs fitted as it had a misfire and this cured the problem fine - runs like a dream

BUT ...

Over the last week or so I am having real problems in starting the car.

It fires first time (even in this icy weather) and revs immediately but then cuts out.

It will do this half dozen times and will finally start - when it is running, it idles fine, runs fine, absolutely no problems at all.

Another BUT ...

It is very intermittent, if you do manage to start the car - if you switch off, it either starts again first time or goes through the half dozen attempts ... really frustrating ....

I thought it might be the battery on a low charge but that seems okay ... if it is the coil (not changed) then surely the car would not run normally once started ? Reading about the 'knock sensor - could this be the cause ?

HELP !