Gaz

Hello and welcome, from the East bit of Sussex 👋 My first Skoda was a Mk1 Superb - absolutely loved it 😎 Gaz

Hello Andy, welcome aboard 👋 Gaz

We went down the East side on our way to Italy, so obviously went a different direction to you after Saint Quentin, but we got a Toll-Tag for the journeys there and back and it made such a difference - well worth the money 👍 I love driving in France, such a pleasure compared to the mostly shoite roads we've got 🙄 Gaz

If it's not rotational as Gerrycan has asked, could it be your bonnet knocking on its stops or at the latch? Drop links creaking? Bonnet release cable rattling? Radiator nice and firm? Can you make it do it while stationary - someone in the driver's seat, the other bouncing the car? Can you replicate it without rolling, but taking up drive and then letting off, so rocking the engine with its own energy? Gaz

Got out on my bike this afternoon for a nice ride. Out in the middle of Pevensey marshes, it felt like I had the place all to myself: Nothing to hear but birdsong and water running over a small lock gate 😎 Gaz

Hello and welcome Ben 😀 Gaz

Hello from next door (East Sussex) and welcome back. Gaz

Good thought, thanks Lee 👍 I started looking - rims are currently 17". There was an indication 16" are possible without changing brakes, found some rims, but when I try to match them with tyres I get a no: I did find a comment on a Polo owners site that 16" affects the drivability in a negative way. Mrs G said she liked the idea of an ix35/Tucson, but those in her price range are all 2.0 TDI's, which she doesn't want. She also surprised me by saying she doesn't want a Mini - 20 years ago she really wanted one, now it's a no-no. Her current Polo replaced a Mazda 3, which btw is still going strong. Mrs G asked what our Daughter's Fiancé's car is, as she likes it, just not the colour (white). It's a Mazda 3 🤷‍♂️ Gaz

Mrs Gaz loves her Polo GTI, but the state of the roads means her lower back and coccyx want something a little less, well GTI, and a bit more compliant and comfortable. She doesn't want GTI performance any more, but doesn't want a wheeze bucket either. Five door, slightly bigger boot than her Polo 6 would be a bonus. Petrol, automatic/DSG, not a manual, 16" wheels max. (wants some sidewall). No bigger than my Golf (7.5). Heated seats would be great, and aircon/climate is a must. She wants to buy something with what she gets for her Polo, and I've told her not to expect anything better than what she already has. £7k budget, give or take I reckon. So far, I've suggested; Auris, I20, I30, Focus, Fabia, Golf, Fiesta, ix35/Tucson, CX30, Civic, Juke, Mini, but I'm interested in what I'm missing, so thoughts and suggestions please. She won't have a Yaris, Micra, Note or Jazz. Probably nothing from Vauxhall or the PSA group. Think a Swift will be too small. Says she doesn't like 'boxy' cars. Gaz

Might pull to the right a bit for a while 🙄 Does my noddle when things like that give up 🥹 Gaz

Agreed - have the garages said what is wrong, to explain why they've concluded it's new engine time? A lot can be done to repair an existing engine. Sometimes it's better the devil you know. On the bright side, CXXB is quite common and fitted to a range of VAG vehicles. I'd think going for one from a Golf (or maybe a Seat) is a good shout in order to avoid taxi's or van engines, but that's never any guarantee as to a replacement engine's overall condition. Getting one with a known background, service history, and warranty is probably the best you can aim for. Gaz

Lulworth Cove this afternoon - a tad fresh and breezy: Gaz

I don't know if it's any help, but my GTI (DQ250) is coming up for its 40k service. Although it now goes to a trusted indy for servicing, I'll be taking it to VW for the DSG. It just seems to make sense (to me at least). Gaz

My Daughter's currently in Switzerland, 3km up: She says it's -4ºC, but feels quite warm. Gaz

Quite a good explanation: If you put the P0304 code in the search box on here (top right), there's one heck of a lot of reading material pops up 👍 Gaz

Do you know what code it is that comes up? Gaz

Watch the time, in case they're trying to delay things. Maybe have a chat with Consumer Direct/Trading Standards, as if they can't fix it, you may be able to reject it: https://www.themotorombudsman.org/knowledge-base/what-are-a-consumers-legal-rights-when-buying-a-car Gaz'

I think you are too - take it back, as they haven't fixed it. They could swap the coil pack onto another cylinder. If the fault moves with the coil pack, it might help identify what's going on. Under warranty though, so not really your problem. Gaz

Mrs Gaz's 1.8 Polo has a barely discernable misfire on cylinder no.3. The fault code clearly shows it's a failing coil pack, and which one. I stand to be corrected, but I thought misfires were only measured by spark, and not fuel? Gaz

I went for a mooch around Dungeness, where it was bright and sunny with a light haze. Flipping cold breeze though 🥶 I used to go sea fishing there, back in the late '70's: Stopped off on the way back to eye up some birds. Pretty sure I saw a Marsh Harrier, but no photo coz I was driving. Had I known how close I'd been (about 300 yards away) I'd have gone and had a look at the WW2 Sound Mirrors - gives me an excuse to go back when it's a bit warmer. Gaz

Possibly loitering with the fourth chimney I suppose All pink's fed and ready to floyd 😁 Gaz

Taken by Mrs Gaz this evening: Gaz

Makes you (me) wonder if they actually want to sell cars, doesn't it 🙄 At least it was obvious that it wasn't the car for you. I've no experience of the 1.0 TSI, but a mate had a 1.2 Fabia DSG and that was a surprisingly willing little engine that bopped along quite nicely. Gaz

Is it picking up your spare key? Mine does the same if my Wife gets in the car with the spare. Gaz

Good advice taken 👍: Of course since the scan and having the faults cleared, both the EPC and EML are keeping quiet. Gaz