VW Polo

Step 1 - Remove the plastic trim around handbrake by pulling it up from the rear it will unclip. Step 2 - There is a 10mm nut...

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AnswerCongratulations - you have a short in the electronic locking mechanism. Probably also causing your interior lights to stay...

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Disconnect the positive battery cable from the battery, make sure you take off the positive one before the negative one. Then...

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As long as the battery is charged

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Have a look in the Polo Owners manual, it has instructions in there, that are more or less accurate. You need to follow them. The...

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1997 VW Polo: A part of inner half of inside handle splits off, and 2 screws can be removed. Leave the rest and take off door...

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An orange spring. Upper left side of gauge display.

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It's normal condensation. That's why you can see your exhaust more in the winter when the air is cold. Just a little side bar...

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This could be due to the connecting rod between the key lock barrel and the lock mechanisim (in the door, connected lock button,...

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hi it could be the ignition mogule that's the bit bolted on the side that the high tension lead goes into i had the same problem...

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Depends a lot on the model and age. Some of the three cylinder engines in the 02-onwards cars have had issues, these were brand...

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yes i have done two. one a 1997 & the other a 1998 make sure you get the alternator off the donor as the one on your car wont...

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It is on the left side driver,s board panel (you have to open driver,s door fully) just put a screwdriver into small hole and...

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Inside a black casing behind the driver side glove box, you need to pull the casing off and all the fuses are in there.

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Just read in a forum that they're 6.5" . Not sure as i thought they wer actually around 5", but i guess 6.5" would fit. Look...

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If you are standing with the bonnet open facing the engine bay, it is at the back right. the engine bay is split into two parts....

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Not sure exactly where but I do know it is to the back of the engine in a very awkward to get to place

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Check for a vacuum leak. Often the vacuum assist brake unit or the hoses can be leaking or even the EGR valve. In any case, if...

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The reason the car cuts out is becasue of a build up of sludge in the breather pipe on the bottom of the air box, to solve this...

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Hi There, it depends how you use your clutch,Most people damage their clutch because of incorrect use of clutch. Always make sure...

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at the back seat.u pull long seat down, and u will see u-shape cut mat and u open that mat, there is panel hold by three screws

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The Dealer has a special tool to pop out the lens,usally no charge or you can pop it out yourself,becareful it's really a tight...

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Read your user manual

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Hi, I had the same problem so here goes on an answer. I started by removing the water expansion tank. To do this you need to...

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Firstly, you do not need to "wire" you stereo in as such as, unless your car has had its audio connectors chopped off, you can...

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EPC means Electronic Pedal Control. Fly-by-wire for your gas pedal--instead of a mechanical cable that pulls an accelerator...

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need to locate the blower motor on Mercedes 300E 3.0 motor

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go to a local maintinence shop (goodyear, express lube, etc) they could probly tell you. next try your owners manual. next try...

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It's behind the fuse box underneath the dash. Remove the fusebox which is held in by 2 screws and I think its the relay on the...

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which firm build fourth generation computers

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there is a way by opening the cap manually from inside the port bagage there is a refer in the owners manual

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Its behind the ashtray on mine. Lift out the whole ashtray and there it is

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It could be the brake pedal switch or the rear light cluster circiut boards

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You will need to run a diagnostics test on it. If you don't have one take it to a garage to reset it. It may well be faulty but...

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ignition switch in the steering column is faulty. Car would not start when the car is parked in the sun. Need to remove the...

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under the steering wheel or possibly on passenger side on left hand drive? You will find a glove compartment, it has clips in...

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Press the trip reset button and keep it depressed while you turn on the ignition. After about 10 sec the oil service warning will...

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oil drain plug vw jetta 2002

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this can b found underneath the air fillter box. u need 2 take the air fillter box rite out 2 get 2 the reservoir

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There is one on the end panel of the dashboard. (i.e. the bit that you cannot see when the door is shut) just use a flathead...

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Auto manufacturers go to a lot of trouble to make sure people don't try to fraudulently roll back odometer miles to make a car...

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see: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_Change_VW_Polo_1999_Number_plate_light

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Hit it with a hammer...

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Theres small round black caps you need to prise off. Flat head screwdriver will do it. These will reveal several nuts you need to...

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The washer pump is underneath the passenger wing inner black plastic moulding 7/8 torque screws,,below the power steering pump,1...

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Generally when your engine is up to temperature the needle should sit in the middle of the gauge. If your getting an abnormal...

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http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/doorlockmechanism/ try this link it wil be helpful

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We have recently had this problem fixedon our 1999 1.4 Polo. Its my wife car and the car would drive fine for 95% of the time but...

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most likely a valve is not seated,burned or 'missing'.. i.e 'dropped valve' this swopuld have made an obvious noise when it...

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In the engine compartment relay/fuse panel. It is either position #27 or #28. One page in my book shows #27, the other page shows...

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because your radios power cell is dependent on your battery you need to reset your radio, or it may just need time to rechage not...

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Let me be your hero!!You need to remove 4 bolts on the bottom end of the panel using a splinned tool of the correct size. You can...

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look in the manufacturers handbook it will clearly tell you addition: Handbook will only tell you to take the car to your latest...

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Take a peek at the washer bottle in the engine compartment.It should have two little pumps that set into it.This shows that both...

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go 2 hulfords and get a set of removal keys 4 a sony CD player/radio player. they cost approx £3.99 these have 2 g rite the way...

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http://store.payloadz.com/str-asp-i.90203-n.1990_-_1994_Volkswagen_Polo_Repair_Service_Manual_Software_-end-detail.html

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When the car is serviced by a VW garage the ECU (computer brain of the car) is hooked up to computer and would be reset then, i...

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Recommended tire pressures can be found on the tires themselves. You'll have to look closely, though. Black on black can be...

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ive just put some in my polo today and the handbook recommends 15w 40Well The Handbook Cant Be Wrong:) I Work In A VW Garage And...

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The average mileage for a 2002 Polo would be about 12000.

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ahhhh the evil fuse box took me 2 days to find it anyways to where it is on the driver side open the door look where the...

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1, i have the same car. N/s reverse. O/s is rear fog light. Pull the light switch to activate fog light.

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http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb48/hastiej23/DSC_0063.jpg hi just seen this on another website as having bother with mine.

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i dont no

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seems there is a connection on the drivers side of the door that looks like a vaccuum line u need to open this and make sure all...

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take off the alvero cylinder, unclip the silver clip remove the black plastic backing, with force then follow these steps, take...

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on most cars the sensor is located behind the front bumper

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The oil filter is at the lower front of the engine. Facing the radiator and just under some hoses. Accessible from top or bottom.

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My wife has an '03 Polo, and had a blown H7 bulb on the drivers side. I followed the instructions below, which were very...

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I had the same problem try one of the fuses on the battery it was one of these that had gone and it cured the problem. Cost...

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There is a wiring diagram for VW Golf 1998 on this link: http://www.pdfoo.com/pdf-215/volkswagen-p2.html I think the...

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pull it up in front area just behind cooler fan(it holds on 4 rubber gasket no damage believe me) and not to much up just app 10...

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1-disconnect battery. 2- remove all lower dash plastic panels. 3- disconnect all plugs on steering coloumn. 4- remove shear bolts...

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on most cars you can take off the complete handle and inside of the handle is the braking mechanism there is a screw with a cable...

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could you display a diagram of a timing chain for vw polo 1.2 12 valve

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on the drivers side dash open the front door anthere is a panel on the side take it of an there it is

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Remove wheels Re-install 2 lug nuts to hold rotor in place Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Use a "C"...

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First point of order is to check the coolant levels, check your service manual if you don't know where it is. If that's ok,...

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I need to change the spark plugs on my 1.2 lt 52 Polo, but I can't get the plastic cover off Answer: It is very easy. Grab...

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buy a manual

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It is in the engine cover, which also contains the air filter.

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on the driver's side - big grey plastic compartment

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if you open the drivers side door. the fuses are located behind the flat panel at the end of the dashboard that is usually...

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http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_is_the_radiator_plug_on_a_vw_polo

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Changing a front wing of a polo (mk4) is very easy with minimal tools. Should take maybe 20mins - half hour to take off. and same...

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It has a belt. Change every 5 years or 60k. Dont forget to change the pulleys also

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Let's think about this one...use a diffrent door,or go to your nearest VW store and buy yourself a new lock!

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The Volkswagen 1198cc 3-cylinder engines (55, 64, 60 and 70PS) have a timing chain.

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Was looking up on another VW polo issue (how to replace light bulb), but noticed this question that had been posted. My UK...

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This should be located under the steering wheel to the right in the fusebox. The relays are easily distinguishable from fuses as...

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Between the window winder and door card there should be a plastic ring about 8mm wide. Push this ring away from the end of the...

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this link is prettyh usefull http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=24357

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POTATOES and YOUR MOM

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Next to the drivers side head light

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It's CV as in Constant Velocity. It's a clever bit of mechanics that allows a drive shaft to keep turning while it's being bent...

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Hold the trip counter stick to the right or to the left for a second. For one site will change the hour, for the other site will...

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Type of Vehicle & ModelAge of Vehicle (Year)PSI Pressures / Monitor RequiredStandardLoaded /...

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Recommended coolant/ antifreeze for vw, audi, skoda, seat is G12. Very good coolant, helps, lubricates an works as a...

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It does.

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