- Engine / equipment
- Volkswagen Polo III 6N2 (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 1999–2001
- Symptoms
- Frequent gearbox failures; a failing pedal box (over £500 at a dealer); low power and high consumption on the 1.4 and 1.6 16V due to the ECU; below −8 °C, condensation in the sump of the 1.0 and 1.4 blocks the breather and can starve the engine of oil; heavy front tyre wear.
- Possible cause described
- Cases collected by Honest John; the 16V ECU was replaced under warranty. Recall (2002): cracks in the brake-servo vacuum pipe on 121,281 Polos and Lupos.
- Check for the garage
- Test every gear and the pedal box; in winter, look for mayonnaise under the oil cap; check the campaign by VIN.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Volkswagen
Gearbox, pedal box and crankcase breather on the Polo III
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Test every gear and the pedal box; in winter, look for mayonnaise under the oil cap; check the campaign by VIN.
What are the symptoms?
Frequent gearbox failures; a failing pedal box (over £500 at a dealer); low power and high consumption on the 1.4 and 1.6 16V due to the ECU; below −8 °C, condensation in the sump of the 1.0 and 1.4 blocks the breather and can starve the engine of oil; heavy front tyre wear.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Volkswagen
- Engine / equipment
- Volkswagen Polo III 6N2 (petrol and diesel)
- Period mentioned
- 1999–2001
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Volkswagen Polo III (6N2)2000–2001
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