Official 6R Polo GTI thread

[Theo R]

I wanted to do a D/P as well. But VW still cant pick up the prob with my car. Gave a friend who has the same car as mine, still stock.
He felt the lag and power loss. I drove his car and there is a big diffrance...
Some guys are lucky..Mods or no mods and their car is fine...Now i dont think i wana do the d/p..just incase something goes wrong and VW wont pay for repairs...

[Ghostfacekilla]

Guys wt oil are yourl using for top ups

[poloplayaWP]

Guys wt oil are yourl using for top ups

Check first page in this thread.

[Ghostfacekilla]

Lots of info to read

5w40 or 5w 30 is that correct polo

[poloplayaWP]

Lots of info to read

5w40 or 5w 30 is that correct polo

Can the sticky on first page please be changed to this list perhaps because this question gets asked a lot.

I personally use 5w30.......you can use anything on this list:

http://www.my-gti.com/2540

[Ghostfacekilla]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

[MAI_6R]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

Do you have the mdi unit installed already,if not dont waste your money..rather get a new headunit

[Ghostfacekilla]

I hv the RCD310 I assumed it has the port in the back to connect the cable.

[Phat01]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

Do you have the mdi unit installed already,if not dont waste your money..rather get a new headunit

Hi man,

What is a MDI unit?

[MAI_6R]

I hv the RCD310 I assumed it has the port in the back to connect the cable.

Nope,no port for usb it just has a aux port however there is a mdi unit available to purchase so that you can plug usb sticks aswell as ipod connecting but it costs +- 3K

[MAI_6R]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

Do you have the mdi unit installed already,if not dont waste your money..rather get a new headunit

Hi man,

What is a MDI unit?

The Media Device Interface that supports USB devices and iPod integration over CANbus to the MFD

[poloplayaWP]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

Do you have the mdi unit installed already,if not dont waste your money..rather get a new headunit

Do you mind explaining your comment? R144 vs R4000+ for new unit. Are these MDI interfaces crap?

[MAI_6R]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

Do you have the mdi unit installed already,if not dont waste your money..rather get a new headunit

Do you mind explaining your comment? R144 vs R4000+ for new unit. Are these MDI interfaces crap?

R144 is for the cable only that plugs into the mdi unit,the mdi unit has to be purchased separately which then connects to the back of your stock head unit..the mdi unit itself sits in the glovebox and has a port to plug different types of cables into,cost of the mdi unit is aprox R2500(in the polo 6r there is a cutout in the glovebox to retrofit a mdi )

Personally i would get a oem delphi rcd510(R2500 from a company called everything and more) and then a yellow to green usb cable aswell as a usb port from a polo 6c(goes in the cutout next to the cigerate lighter port closest to drivers side and looks the same as aux port)..total cost should be around R3000 and you'll have a touch screen head unit with usb instead of just a mdi and stock rcd310

[poloplayaWP]

Thanks Polo
much appreciated





VW AUDI Media-in AMI MDI USB AUX Adapter Cable Flash Drive RCD510 RCD310 RNS510
ZAR 144.20

any views on the above from ebay

Do you have the mdi unit installed already,if not dont waste your money..rather get a new headunit

Do you mind explaining your comment? R144 vs R4000+ for new unit. Are these MDI interfaces crap?

R144 is for the cable only that plugs into the mdi unit,the mdi unit has to be purchased separately which then connects to the back of your stock head unit..the mdi unit itself sits in the glovebox and has a port to plug different types of cables into,cost of the mdi unit is aprox R2500(in the polo 6r there is a cutout in the glovebox to retrofit a mdi )

Personally i would get a oem delphi rcd510(R2500 from a company called everything and more) and then a yellow to green usb cable aswell as a usb port from a polo 6c(goes in the cutout next to the cigerate lighter port closest to drivers side and looks the same as aux port)..total cost should be around R3000 and you'll have a touch screen head unit with usb instead of just a mdi and stock rcd310

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

[Angiez]

I have this noise that recently started. Don't know exactly what causes it or how to recreate it.

View My Video

It's coming from right underneath the engine cover. Anybody experienced it before?

[Theo R]

Angiez... Pop out the engine cover and then youd have an idea where its coming from.

[Angiez]

Theo R, thanks. Think I will take my car in for someone to check. The problem is that it appears sporadically. But it's very similar to this:

https://youtu.be/vbfIH05w66I

The guys are talking bout the tension of the timing chain. Is it something serious that I'll have to look into immediately or can I wait when I take it in for the 60 000km service which is about 1500km still to go?

[Theo R]

Hay Angiez.

If its the timing chain, that needs to be done ASAP. I think you should just take the car in to v.w.
It could be something small.

[XYDER]

gents and ladies,

curious what your cold start up consumption is? when i start my car up in the morning from a cold start she Idles at 3.2-3.3 L/h then when the choke calms down it goes back to the normal 0.9 L/H

when the car is warm it idles at about 0.6- 0.7 L/H

issues or am i paranoid? as i remember she used to idle at start at 1.2- 1.3 L/H and now it just seems like it's gradually getting more...

[avinash.gurdayal]

Less than 50 posts:

Any user with less than 50 posts will not be allowed to sell or swop items in the For Sale section. This is to try and stop fly-by-nighters who do nothing but use the forum as an alternative to Junkmail or Autotrader...

[Ghostfacekilla]

Gents how is the ride quality on the 17 inch, I find it to be a bit rough.

My arm rest hinge broke , anybody know where I can get that repaired.

[NicoSamChinna]

Gents how is the ride quality on the 17 inch, I find it to be a bit rough.

My arm rest hinge broke , anybody know where I can get that repaired.

I've got 17's with fk coilies and haven't had any issues. I've heard of guys having a hard ride with 18's.
Not too sure on the arm rest, best bet would be to find out from VW

[Ghostfacekilla]

thanks nico

[Angiez]

Theo R, thanks. Think I will take my car in for someone to check. The problem is that it appears sporadically. But it's very similar to this:

https://youtu.be/vbfIH05w66I

The guys are talking bout the tension of the timing chain. Is it something serious that I'll have to look into immediately or can I wait when I take it in for the 60 000km service which is about 1500km still to go?

Update: Had the car on VCDS at a local tuner, error code returned was: "CMP Sensor (G40) / Engine speed sensor (G28)
Incorrect correlation"

VW found out that it had something to do with my alternator / timing chain tensioner. They replaced both under warranty. Noise is gone, will keep a close eye on it though.

[NicoSamChinna]

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