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#1 Pistons Breaking
#2 Charge pressure change over valve
#3 Mechanical Clutch failure on water pump failure
#4 Turbo failure
#5 Timing Chain & Tensioner
#6 Camshaft adjuster gear
#7 Fuel injectors
#8 DSG Clutch (7-speed auto dry clutch)
#9 DSG Mechatronic
VW Polo 1.4tsi GTi DSG Specs:
132kW @ 6,200rpm
250nM @ 4,500rpm
Turbo Charged & Supercharged
1.4L Engine
Automated Dual-clutch (7 speed dry clutch)
9 Common Problems with the VW Polo 6R GTI 1.4tsi DSG
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9 Common Problems with the VW Polo 6R GTI 1.4tsi DSG
Current:
- 07" Golf 5 GTi, 6MT, RamAir Intake, TMSS DP, Bridgestone Potenza RE11s/RE003
- 13" BMW 1-Series 118i AT
Ex: 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
- 07" Golf 5 GTi, 6MT, RamAir Intake, TMSS DP, Bridgestone Potenza RE11s/RE003
- 13" BMW 1-Series 118i AT
Ex: 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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Re: 9 Common Problems with the VW Polo 6R GTI 1.4tsi DSG
And overheating - radiator leaks
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Re: 9 Common Problems with the VW Polo 6R GTI 1.4tsi DSG
Is that a common issue? It didn't come up with my research, happy to add it.
Current:
- 07" Golf 5 GTi, 6MT, RamAir Intake, TMSS DP, Bridgestone Potenza RE11s/RE003
- 13" BMW 1-Series 118i AT
Ex: 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
- 07" Golf 5 GTi, 6MT, RamAir Intake, TMSS DP, Bridgestone Potenza RE11s/RE003
- 13" BMW 1-Series 118i AT
Ex: 13" ST180, 03" Mk4 2 door 1.8T Stage 2, 07" Velo 1.6, 83" Mk1 GT 2.0 8v MP9, 87" Mk1 1.6 CitiSport, 88" Mk2 2.0 16v, 83" Mk1 GT 1.6 + 40 webers
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Re: 9 Common Problems with the VW Polo 6R GTI 1.4tsi DSG
The radiator leak yes, It was a common problem caused by the fan cowling rubbing through the radiator.
There was a fix issues, but was only done to cars that went in for the issue
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Membership no.:1215
Current:
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