Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline Diesel (100K Crossed)

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Hi ToughGuy according to the service advisor of VW informed me at the time of purchase of the vehicle that don't wash Engine bay, that will impact the engine. Is that true?

Yes, same has been explained briefly by Right now correctly in my case they used pressure wash on sides walls and on bonnet insulation. Please avoid direct water jet on engine bay.

lucky that explorer suffered very less damage..any idea of replacing the underbody sheet?

Yes lucky me, underbody hard plastic sheet beneath engine bay will cost you anything around 6-7K in case of replacement, i inquired about this some 6-7 months back during my second claim.

 

[VipinLJ]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Hi ToughGuy according to the service advisor of VW informed me at the time of purchase of the vehicle that don't wash Engine bay, that will impact the engine. Is that true?

I think I remember reading somewhere that the ECU is housed in the engine bay, somewhere underneath the engine cover or so. Thus, water washing of the engine bay is to be avoided.
Again, the people at the service centre told me that if ever I take my car to a car wash, I should not let the fellows there clean the underbody with pressurized water. I don't remember the reason but they strongly discouraged doing it.

 

[Sunny_polo]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

So what are the do's and don't need to be recommend the service guy before washing?

 

[VipinLJ]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

So what are the do's and don't need to be recommend the service guy before washing?

1. Do not use pressure water to wash the engine bay. Ideally wipe with a damp cloth. You can also use soap but make sure you dry the engine bay well.

2. Do not use pressure water to wash the underbody (this is according to the VW A.S.S in Trivandrum, Kerala).

3. Use a clean cloth and ideally wipe in one direction to avoid swirl marks as far as possible. I wipe my car after washing using microfibre towels in only one direction and this has helped keep swirl marks at bay.

 

[nitninja]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

please dont pressure wash the engine bay. i had once pressure washed the engine bay of my i20 and my i20 was jerking as a result of water entering the ecu socket.

 

[allhyundaicars]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

1. Do not use pressure water to wash the engine bay. Ideally wipe with a damp cloth. You can also use soap but make sure you dry the engine bay well.

2. Do not use pressure water to wash the underbody (this is according to the VW A.S.S in Trivandrum, Kerala).

3. Use a clean cloth and ideally wipe in one direction to avoid swirl marks as far as possible. I wipe my car after washing using microfibre towels in only one direction and this has helped keep swirl marks at bay.

is it for every car [thinking] i get my car washed from a small maruti authorised service center. they cover some part of the engine with polythene and they wash the engine bay with pressure water have got the car washed many times. no problems at all.

 

[VipinLJ]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

For Hyundai cars, I don't think it's a problem. The ECU is placed somewhere else so it doesn't get affected by water. I have washed the engine bay of my Getz and Santro many times with water without covering any part and absolutely no problems.
But Polo. I think I read in some other forum that the ECU is located somewhere in the engine bay where water can easily enter it.

 

[allhyundaicars]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

ok thanks for the reply. just wanted to confirm

but nitnija said commented this [thinking]

please dont pressure wash the engine bay. i had once pressure washed the engine bay of my i20 and my i20 was jerking as a result of water entering the ecu socket

 

[Sunny_polo]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

1. Do not use pressure water to wash the engine bay. Ideally wipe with a damp cloth. You can also use soap but make sure you dry the engine bay well.

2. Do not use pressure water to wash the underbody (this is according to the VW A.S.S in Trivandrum, Kerala).

3. Use a clean cloth and ideally wipe in one direction to avoid swirl marks as far as possible. I wipe my car after washing using microfibre towels in only one direction and this has helped keep swirl marks at bay.

Thanks for the information it really helps.

 

[Sunny_polo]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

For Hyundai cars, I don't think it's a problem. The ECU is placed somewhere else so it doesn't get affected by water. I have washed the engine bay of my Getz and Santro many times with water without covering any part and absolutely no problems.
But Polo. I think I read in some other forum that the ECU is located somewhere in the engine bay where water can easily enter it.

I think this might be happen with the diesel cars only bcoz before Polo I was using Santro and there is no problem with the pressure wash in the engine bay.

 

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Spent last weekend cleaning my Explorer-1, for interiors used handheld vacuum cleaner and after that exterior washing and polishing work. Well spent 2-3 hrs with her.

Explorer-1 with formula1 wax polish on body
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Yesterday i drove my Polo for 180KM approx in Delhi NCR, my wife missed her cab so dropped her to Greater Noida office 65KM from Dwarka then back to Friends Colony my office 35KM. Then in the evening drove another 35KM to pick her up from office to attend an function in Delhi 45KM.

 

[ToughGuy]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Happy birthday to Explorer-1

Today is her first birthday, completed one year of ownership today which was full of action. During the purchase period this car was not even in my list but couple of test drive changed everything. I am happy with my decision.

Odo reading in the morning



Explorer-1 got much needed wash yesterday
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Completed four major road trips in this very first year of ownership:

1) Amritsar road trip (1000+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...sar-delhi-road-trip-my-polo-march-2012-a.html

2) Nainital and beyond road trip (700+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f.../7705-nainital-beyond-my-polo-may-2012-a.html

3) Nahan Renukaji road trip (600+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ahan-renukaji-paonta-sahib-august-2012-a.html

4) Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur road trip (2200+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...13-delhi-bikaner-jaisalmer-jodhpur-delhi.html

I enjoyed every moment in it and planned lots of new road trip in coming months.

 

[GM88]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Wow thats a nice update ToughGuy. Wishing you many many more happy miles with your Polo. 26K in a year is quite a lot of running. Plus your car looks sparkling new even today.
Have been through all your travelogues with the Polo and enjoyed reading each one of them. Wishing you lots more safe trips and always keep pampering this beauty.

 

[Rightnow]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Happy birthday to Explorer-1

Today is her first birthday, completed one year of ownership today which was full of action. During the purchase period this car was not even in my list but couple of test drive changed everything. I am happy with my decision.

I enjoyed every moment in it and planned lots of new road trip in coming months.

Congrats on completing one year with your polo, toughguy.

I am sure polo has build many memories for you with those road trips. Keep getting the best of polo. Happy birthday to your polo once again.

 

[jihu123]

Re: Ownership Review: Polo 1.2 TDI Comfortline (Diesel)

Happy birthday to Explorer-1

Today is her first birthday, completed one year of ownership today which was full of action. During the purchase period this car was not even in my list but couple of test drive changed everything. I am happy with my decision.

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Odo reading in the morning

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Explorer-1 got much needed wash yesterday
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Completed four major road trips in this very first year of ownership:

1) Amritsar road trip (1000+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...sar-delhi-road-trip-my-polo-march-2012-a.html

2) Nainital and beyond road trip (700+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f.../7705-nainital-beyond-my-polo-may-2012-a.html

3) Nahan Renukaji road trip (600+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...ahan-renukaji-paonta-sahib-august-2012-a.html

4) Bikaner-Jaisalmer-Jodhpur road trip (2200+ KM)

http://www.theautomotiveindia.com/f...13-delhi-bikaner-jaisalmer-jodhpur-delhi.html

I enjoyed every moment in it and planned lots of new road trip in coming months.

Congrats on completing 1 year. 26k+ running in a year seems to be high! You are so lucky to cover such a long distance within 1 year. And this shows the enthusiasm in you!