Hi All ,
My name is Kevin , I recently purchased a 1998 Polo Classic .
I am having a few issues with the vehicle and am hoping to get help here .
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Daily Drive: 2014 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDi R-Line
Project Fes: 1982 VW Golf GLS 1.5
Project FeO: 1966 VW Type 2 Transporter Kombi Split Window
Previous Garage:
Roxy: 2015 VW Golf R
Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
Project Betty: 2005 Polo 1.9 TDI (PD130) Sportline
Weekend Warrior: 1993 Volkswagen Caddy 2.0 16v ABF on ITB's
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Hello and welcome to the VW Club Forum!
We all hope that you enjoy your stay here and consider the wonderful opportunity of becoming a VWCSA Member and get awesome vwclub merchandise for only R300.
Before you do, please have a look at the Forum Rules
As well as the rules we have for Private Sales
If you have any questions pertaining to your vehicle and not to do with introducing yourself, post them in the Technical Discussions section
Please feel free to join in on the Events, its huge fun, and non-members are also more than welcome to join in on the action. Hope to see you at an event soon.
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We look forward to having you on the forum, and hope to see you grow in the club, by becoming a member, and most of all, making new friends.
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We all hope that you enjoy your stay here and consider the wonderful opportunity of becoming a VWCSA Member and get awesome vwclub merchandise for only R300.
Before you do, please have a look at the Forum Rules
As well as the rules we have for Private Sales
If you have any questions pertaining to your vehicle and not to do with introducing yourself, post them in the Technical Discussions section
Please feel free to join in on the Events, its huge fun, and non-members are also more than welcome to join in on the action. Hope to see you at an event soon.
Now that you have introduced yourself to the forum, have a look at starting a Rides Thread and show us what you cruise the streets with.
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We look forward to having you on the forum, and hope to see you grow in the club, by becoming a member, and most of all, making new friends.
Cheers
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Hi guys...My name is Mike(also first time posting anything here) and i need some advise please....
Now I've got a problem with the same car...The polo classic 1998 1.6i with 131000 km on the clock(currently), 2nd owner was my grandfather and he bought the car when it was on 87000km(that was back in 2006)...that same year he came down to PE on vacation from Bloem and on the way back the car blew a head gasket...car overheated... and back then it cost him R16k for brand new pistons;rings;head skim;gasket ect....im explaining this because i do not think its a headgasket problem THIS TIME....however I get oil in the water and I replaced the OIL COOLER which is one of the main things that can cause such a dilemma,replaced the radiator and also flushed the system about 4 times...this however solves the problem....FOR 4 Months.....I had to replace the oil Cooler again 3 months ago...flushed it....Bobs your uncle...worked for 3months now i have to do it all again???? Please guys i need help....i check the oilcap everyday as it would be milky if it was a head gasket....the car does not misfire....theres no white smoke....but something is causing the oil cooler to pack up
like i said....i need advise....anything....
Thanks
Now I've got a problem with the same car...The polo classic 1998 1.6i with 131000 km on the clock(currently), 2nd owner was my grandfather and he bought the car when it was on 87000km(that was back in 2006)...that same year he came down to PE on vacation from Bloem and on the way back the car blew a head gasket...car overheated... and back then it cost him R16k for brand new pistons;rings;head skim;gasket ect....im explaining this because i do not think its a headgasket problem THIS TIME....however I get oil in the water and I replaced the OIL COOLER which is one of the main things that can cause such a dilemma,replaced the radiator and also flushed the system about 4 times...this however solves the problem....FOR 4 Months.....I had to replace the oil Cooler again 3 months ago...flushed it....Bobs your uncle...worked for 3months now i have to do it all again???? Please guys i need help....i check the oilcap everyday as it would be milky if it was a head gasket....the car does not misfire....theres no white smoke....but something is causing the oil cooler to pack up
like i said....i need advise....anything....
Thanks