VW Polo 9n repairs. Episode 1, 1.4 engine service, oil and filter change.

Episode 1 of my Polo 9n (2002-2009) repair and maintenance videos shows how I completed a service on my wife's 2002, 1.4 litre petrol Polo.
I replaced pollen filter, air filter, spark plugs and oil.
I filmed each part and compressed the 2 hour process into the 10 minutes you see here.
Hopefully you find this useful and you feel brave enough to tackle the job yourself.
If you want to see me complete more jobs on this car, check out the rest of the videos in this series.
#VWPolo9n #VolkswagenPolo #Service #HowTo #HomeMechanic #PollenFilter #OilChange #SparkPlugs #AirFilter #2002VolkswagenPolo

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

If you found this video helpfull and it saved you spending a lot of money at a main dealer or garage then I would be really grateful if you could drop me a wee donation using the super thanks button and help me make more of these videos. Thank you all, Dave.

[@kamranhashmi1575]

What's a cabin filter?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

@@kamranhashmi1575 Its the filter that filters the air that passes into the cabin. Sometimes called a pollen filter you can see me change it from 0:55 onwards.

[@kamranhashmi1575]

@@AstonishingGlasgow thanx

[@nicholaschriss1706]

Another great video, love the fact that I now know where the oil filter is. Thanks again.

[@hotterz68]

This is the MOST useful video I have seen, very very helpful and easy to follow

[@TelaKalleoy]

Changed oil today on same car. That engineer that designed the location for the oil filter is one sick .... Between alternator and exhaust manifold and no room to work. You can¨t change the filter if the car has driven... Or you have asbestos hand. By the way the Oil capasity in 9n 1.4L 16v -02 polo IV has 3.2L

[@mwanzie]

always cover the oil filler otherwise if a nut falls in there. you will have to unscrew the whole tappet cover.

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Thanks, just done the oil, filters and plugs after watching your video…..easy peasy….after watching you !

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Really glad my video helped.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

How time flies when you’re having fun. My sister owns a Golf and she loves it! Good job!

[@nickylarson4283]

Car maintenance ASMR :D

[@JustARandomSomething]

Great video for servicing my first car. Thanks

[@bornwithawoodenleg]

Nice video, thanks. Having a go at my first DIY service today and this video has demystified the whole process.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Hope your service went well?

[@ranjeetbains2577]

We have a black 2003 one with a few engine additions, great video!

[@shazad1977]

Finally a video where he does everything like everyone else does it including me, no namby bamby actions for the video.

[@kyojitsu1]

Really useful video. Thanks. Got this job to do next week so you've saved me some time. 👍🏻

[@screwsnutsandbolts]

Excellent video

[@anonymousel2989]

Thanks, good video. It's funny how you throw all that stuff on the ground like it's trash XD

[@user-cq5sn5hq4m]

I know this, it's all coming from the all that stress with your wife which you can push it out on the things when you're alone :D

[@rhinusbreedt7658]

Thanx just done with my 1.6 polo!

[@thutosegopolo4405]

Thanx for sharing boss!!

[@ben8090]

Great Video. A friend of mine did his apprenticeship with the Local Ford dealer. He used perform a similar service to 40 cars per day!!!

[@monkey555500]

good stuff...mann are top quality filters

[@Ruvik92]

I have a 2003 purple 5 door one 1.2 it’s a great little car love it to bits

[@JohnEpi]

Good Job ! Worth Watching !

[@AndriyChovgan]

thanks you mate, very usefull video!

[@unitykops8666]

Great video indeed

[@bradleywoodhead5042]

Great engineering hygiene 👍

[@hoodwinker7932]

I couldn't find the God damn air filter until I watched this, thanks for uploading! 👍

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Glad it was useful. Were you surprised just how many screws VW felt it necessary to use?

[@hoodwinker7932]

I haven't done it yet, and the lack of separate air box really confused me, I'd not seen anything like that before. I look gratefully forward to many unnecessary screws 😂

[@markwarren2693]

Brilliant vid thank you.

[@ozzkamana5819]

great informative video.. thanks man!..

[@saikarthi2024]

great work

[@Biggreydog]

Expert shot with the oil

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

You have to spill some on the ground for the dead homies. A sacrifice to the god of the 10mm socket.

[@charles2607]

Just to add, check that the washer from the old filter has come off with the filter when you remove it, and not stayed behind beneath a layer of black oil. Otherwise you'll put the new filter on with its washer on top of the old washer, and have oil pressure problems. Well known with any engine with an oil filter like that, where the oil stops you seeing what's going on. Glad to see you are using a decent make. Those no-name cheap ones off ebay are awful.

[@justinpatel75jp]

great vid, cheers

[@salvobasil]

Ottimo lavoro!

[@elliottjohnson763]

Brillant video straight to the point thank you

[@joshmuench7577]

Cool vid. I have a 2003 1.4 FSI sport :)

[@NiFeclan94]

Thanks for the video

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

No problem, I hope it helped.

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Makes me want to get my toolkit out

[@sudharshanvinayak2148]

No gloves, I like it!

[@rock882josh7]

Also no funnel to pour in the oil

[@McAmber]

Awesome video ^^ 😎👍👍

[@nemonemo6285]

Perfect

[@nabeel1989choudhary]

Nice one buddy

[@LG-kl3co]

I would certainly leave the oil filler cap loosely fitted, drop something into the valve cover just creates another job !

[@TheArron86]

And what is he going to drop in there? A spark plug? I think your a know all know nothing kind of guy.

[@rudi5764]

Thanks!

[@user-nd2zc3um8y]

Superb Casio btw 😀 cheap and convenient 😉 i wanted that model too but i bought all metal Casio first

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I had a nice watch that I accidentally got welding spatter on after 6 months ownership so I bought this cheap casio as a stop gap. Been wearing it now for 5 years and the bloody thing is indestructible :-D

[@user-nd2zc3um8y]

@@AstonishingGlasgow I love Casio. Price quality ratio is the best ! And that black model with white numbers rocks

[@oneness8802]

I'm no mechanic but I just attempted to fit, replace that expensive Lambda/ Nox, sensor to my vw golf! Underneath and on the exhaust! Took me ages! To get the bolt off from the exhaust, had a decent spanner. Though, Nox sensor is found in spare parts online under Lambda sensor, that took me ages to figure too! I only had axel stand and a jack, freezing cold and raining,

[@joethepope3]

Brilliant video, trying to work out how much I could do from that not much.

[@MarcoErnesti]

Thank's

[@firstgan114]

Great job. Maybe you did it off camera but it's worth checking the gap on the spark plugs when you pull them out of the box. Fantastic job nonetheless. Cheers.

[@lytheus69]

the spark plugs are iridium so checking the gap is pointless

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

cut the top of a plastic bottle off for a oil funnel please... way cleaner. great demonstration otherwise.

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

I'm surprised how many screws VW needed to include just to secure the air filter casing. When I replaced mine it took a good few minutes lol

[@sanaab8087]

Me too, 1st time was thinking the same thing and got the old filter out and forgot to put in the new one back in, only realized I didn't put it after screwing all of them 😵

[@andysouthern1699]

If I were doing that, and left the breather cap off, I know I'd drop something in the engine.

[@25musicmaker]

Yeah, like a spark plug ...

[@enzomanic]

easily done!

[@Lloydscooter1]

Nice cabriolet

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Cheers, that my wee daily driver.

[@MCA0090]

Nice video! I a have a VW Polo too, mine is a 2008/2009 (9N3) with an 1.6L 8V engine (104cv @ 5250RPM and 151Nm @ 2500RPM).

[@cassk9999]

Grease up all straps hinges latches, And put some copper grease on the threads of the new plugs and little dab of brown grease on the oil filter housing threads and don’t over tighten this ensures you’ve done a better job than the Volkswagen dealership who sometimes are crap themselves.

[@bg_slavko12]

nice job

[@MrAsdfcool]

weird filter locations

[@PlottingMax]

german engineering...

[@xXMetalforever1994Xx]

Well it's a german car

[@MrRohanThomas]

@@xXMetalforever1994Xx lol

[@sergiorapha476]

Make service in a Alfa Romeo 159JTD and then complain of the german engines lol

[@seanwallace1972]

Great video,all I’d say is use a funnel for pouring oil into engine save spills like you had

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Cheers. I like the spills, it disguises the leaks that I should be worried about.

[@JustZB1]

You should never socket tighten the oil filter, you only hand tighten it because the system works on pressure so it tightens itself.

[@louisjones4386]

and change filter before draining the oil? a little oil will run into the sump when you slacken off the filter

[@mattyadarab]

OMG! Forgot to reconnect the hose from the engine cover, spills oil everywhere, throwing everything like it was trash, draining the oil on ramps and not on a horizontal surface... But still fun to watch

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I wouldnt worry, as mentioned in another reply the hose was re-connected but didnt make the video. Nothing was damaged when I "appeared" to throw things, oil was cleaned up and if you watch the video the sump drain is at the back of the engine so if anything the car being on ramps helped. Im glad you enjoyed the video, thats why I made it.

[@TheArron86]

You got told. I take it your not a mechanic.

[@mrsoundnostalgie1792]

20/20

[@benpar8120]

Great video, what make of socket set are you using? I need to get a decent one.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Thanks Ben. That particular set is from the Halfords professional range. Keep checking online as I bought that via click and collect on Boxing day a few years ago. All tool boxes were reduced and there was a further 30% off for buying on boxing day so I got that £200 set for around £80. There may be similar deals available. The added bonus is if anything breaks they will replace the part free of charge.

[@treecloser]

What's up with all those tissues in the door compartment? Blessyou..anyhow great instruction video. Good choice not to speak. Some people talk to much and want to be "important".

[@altevwpolosgartengerateund709]

Get an old Polo from the second generation and you need 15min for it without fast forward :-) I also got a 9N2 SDI. There are several screws for the cover under the engine. In the time i got the cover off I do an oilchange on my old one. Changing headlamps on these is also a pain, you can't see anything what you are doing, if you get to them at all.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I have had a couple of Mk2 Polo's. The time saved servicing them can be used to weld a repair to the battery tray :-D

[@edwindominguez2548]

Man this is a excelent video i dont own a vw but is still satisfying to watch just one tip if i may. When changing spark plugs do one by one dont take all of them out then put them on. Reason being is that small debris can get into the engine. But amazing video

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Thanks Edwin, Im glad you enjoyed the video and I will remember that top tip about the spark plugs. If you have a look on my channel there are more videos of me fixing things that are done in a similar way.

[@Saadane_fdgod]

And spark plugs and air filter and stuff

[@aleddavies9854]

Great job!! But did you check the oil on flat ground measure wise or on the ramps?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Cheers. As I said in another comment reply it would have been reckless to start the engine to move it off the ramps without checking the oil. This is what you see in the video. Waiting 30 minutes for the oil to settle and checking it on the flat would have been a pretty boring end to the video and I assume anybody doing the job themselves would be smart enough to check the oil after the job was complete.

[@michel1157]

Thanks for the videos mate! I just bought a Polo 9n as my first car. Do you think oil and filter change are doable and safe for a greenhorn like me? I also watched your brake discs video, but I wouldn't feel comfortable fixing them. Ahh and btw, in the description it says the Polo 9n was built from 2002 to 2009, actually it was built from 2001 onwards :)

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

If you take your time, prepare everything you need for the job and try to enjoy the work (dont get angry if something dosnt come off first time) you will get on fine. There is only one way to learn and that is to do. I bought my first car (1972 VW Beetle) 6 weeks before my driving test and by doing the jobs myself I learned loads. I am not a trained mechanic, I taught myself by doing it myself.

[@user-cq5sn5hq4m]

Many thanks for sharing sir. Nice useful video, good well mounted video episodes 👍 i wish and hope you'll continue to do and share with us a nice work. Just one question, are you a mechanic? How can i learn this, i mean I'll appreciate much if you sir give some advices and directions on reaching that goal. Thanks in advance.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Im not a mechanic, just a back yard tinkerer. With practice you will learn the tricks. Its all just loosening and tightening nuts and bolts, the tricky bit is when bolts are rusted, hard to get to or need a specialist tool. Start with small jobs and keep a note of how things come apart then do the opposite to put them back together. I bought my first car, a 1972 VW Beetle 6 weeks before my driving test and started learning from there as it was often cheaper to buy the tools myself than to pay somebody else to fix it.

[@user-cq5sn5hq4m]

@@AstonishingGlasgow thank you for sharing

[@Freezy322]

im a mechanik if you have question youre welcome to ask

[@Parknest]

I've done this very job on my 2004 Polo which has the same engine (which will be featured in a future video). I made the mistake of refitting the engine cover before changing the oil filter. I also remove the 6 torx screws for the air inlet which was unnecessary. Did you know that there are 2 hoses that go into the engine cover.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I did see two outlets/inlets but only one hose.

[@theblazzed2114]

In hurry cuz of the rain. I get it. -Man, do not hurry ,there is no need. Take your time with the car. Nice vid. Maybe u hate editing the vid.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Cheers man. I took my time on the job but you are right, editing is a pain and I bet if I left it at normal speed nobody would watch the 40 minute epic it would become :-)

[@kappaj01]

Close the oil filler - you don't want to drop stuff in there man....Add a little bit of grease when replacing the plugs. That way they will come out much easier .

[@nadjibbrandt4483]

Perfect.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Thank you.

[@atillaonay6022]

👍

[@bogemon1]

hey @BTjustice what did you use to remove the oil fiter mate. i always get stuck there.....

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I was lucky, the filter i removed and the filter i fitted both had 32mm* hex fittings welded to them so I could use a 32mm* socket. *this is from memory so I may have the size wrong.

[@jeremycurpen215]

Hello, great video, definitely going to use it for the next service. I noticed you have a grinding gears noise right after the engine starts, I have the same issue, any idea of what it could be/how could it be fixed? Might it be the starter motor?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Its the starter motor that makes that noise. Replacing it would cure the noise but like I have said in other comments it made that noise when we got the car and still makes that noise 5 years on. Living with the noise on start up is cheaper than replacing the starter.

[@jeremycurpen215]

@@AstonishingGlasgow Thanks for the tip. Does that mean that it's just a noise, and over the long run it won't affect the car life? I will be keeping the car for another couple of years if it can just hold up fine then i have no worries.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Its wear in the solenoid gear so it is a fault and it will eventually result in failure. I cant say how long it will last on your car but I was of the mind that I know how to change the motor myself so I chose to leave it until the point where it failed and fix it then. I waited and 5 years on it was still working but other motors might be different.

[@petarpetrov4431]

Ich liebe polo! 😎🔥🚗

[@Torchman-]

Petar Petrov ich mag Polo.

[@rlsbdog]

Great vid. Just one thing, you didnt check the spark plug gaps?

[@beachamgroup2482]

Why? They are set at the factory

[@lerssilarsson6414]

Nowadays the 15-20 years old Polos are selling like hot cakes in Finland.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I will hopefully see a rise in my number of Finnish viewers then.

[@Biggreydog]

Quality I'm on my eighth, 2003 mk 4 with 53000 miles it's like a new car to drive .not a spec of rust on body.

[@adamevans426]

Great video!, what size socket was for the oil filter? 30mm?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Thanks Adam. The socket size is something I forget as it was a while ago when I made the video. If it is anything like the Golf and A4 filters seen in more recent videos it will be a 32mm but as its a screw on filter the size may be different dependant on the filter manufacturer.

[@adamevans426]

@@AstonishingGlasgow Thanks!, Checkd today and on the mann one I had it was a 30mm!. Only down side is the bloody thing snapped off while trying to undo it. Gusess I will have to try and get one of them chain things cheers.

[@emmanuelgeorge7199]

Since I did the oil myself. I could buy better quality parts such as liqui moly flush, oil, New sump plug, original vw filter and the correct ngk plugs. It took more more than 1hr as I ran the old remaining oil out the sump with a bit of fresh oil, letting it run out clear at the bottom. Took my time refilling it as well

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Took me about 2 hours.The parts I used may not have had VW stamped on them but they are good quality and a lot cheaper than VW dealer parts.

[@emmanuelgeorge7199]

BTJustice indeed. I got prices from the spares shop and dealers. Dealers prices were better as they gave discounts. Just the oil I used liqui moly.

[@emmanuelgeorge7199]

BTJustice would you considering making a gearbox oil change video?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Not something that needs changed at the moment but if I ever do change the gearbox oil I will video it.

[@emmanuelgeorge7199]

BTJustice thank you

[@bren70ssss94]

And don't forget you can use the old oil to fertilze your lawn 👍👍👍

[@tahmazhaydarov6014]

bren70sss s what does it mean? Fertilze lawn ?

[@nivrin13]

I have the exact same car. Good to know where the stuff is in. Regarding the spark plugs. How do you know how much tension is to put on?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Tight enough for them to be secure but dont wrench on them to the point you will strip threads.

[@nivrin13]

@@AstonishingGlasgow Much appreciated. Out of curiosity, how do you know how to do these repairs? learned by yourself? or are you a mechanic?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I bought myself a VW Beetle about 20 years ago and taught myself.

[@khanahmed2383]

great job bro but who change the petrol fulter you change the plugs but petrol filter is must be change for best proformence

[@bremCZ]

Fuel filter change at every service is massive overkill.

[@an3slouw]

I would like to know, is the service for 1.4 sedan the same way as the hatch?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I would imagine it will be the same. I have never worked on the sedan but I cant imagine it would have a different engine layout.

[@simonworsley8551]

I was under the impression that you should start the engine to fill the oil filter and then re check and top up the oil as the level would have dropped a bit after filling the filter?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I prefill the filter with a little oil and then fill the sump until its nearer the high end of the dipstick mark. Priming the filter when you start the engine will not make the level drop far enough to be damage the engine and once the engine has cooled back down you can get another reading off the dipstick and add oil if necessary.

[@FrankGutowski-ls8jt]

BTJustice If you’re like me you want to make a job easy. I buy several extra oil filters and store the gaskets in a baggie with some silicone tire shine. Come time to change the oil, I press one on a filter and hand tighten as usual. Removal won’t require a wrench, as the gasket has absorbed the silicone. Works better for me than just a light smear of oil, especially where accessibility is an issue.

[@rafaelmartinmeuldijk6030]

@@AstonishingGlasgow treu !

[@Rajib122]

hi, great video, i have the same car will you be kind enough to let me know which tools u use and what r the size ty

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Thanks Rajib. It has been a few years since I carried out the job so I dont remember the exact sizes but other than a spark plug socket there are no tools used that a decent socket set wouldnt contain.

[@samiullahansari8184]

Where did you get that stand where you drove up on it and Parked it up and went under please share the link

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Those are just car ramps. Readily available in the UK in metal or plastic versions.

[@joaquingomezarenas4217]

Hi. Thanks for video. I have car like this and it do the same sound when it starts. For what is this? Regards

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I think its wear in the starter motor bush. Lots of VW's and Skoda's make the same noise.

[@marcosuliky4732]

Just release it a bit earlier.. trust me your car starts... i have the same sound when i wait till the normal point

[@laurentiujurj2152]

That sound when you start the engine it's from the accesories belt, you should replace the belt.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

@@laurentiujurj2152 Belts are fine, its the starter motor bush that causes the noise on start up.

[@justin1bosman]

Put some grease on the starter... it fixed mine..

[@indigostar1273]

Can you please tell me what kind of sound you hear from the starter when you start the engine? 9:34

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Its the bearing in the starter, very common on VW/Seat and Skoda cars of this era. The car made the same noise for the 8 years we had it and never failed to start.

[@nsoper19]

great video. The later models don't have that stupid plastic beauty cover so are a bit less fidly.

[@lewisp9503]

Does anyone know what the pipe he disconnected at 1.56 was?

[@SuperJay217]

What mm socket did you use for the spark plugs?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

14mm spark plug socket.

[@Parknest]

@@AstonishingGlasgow or 5/8" in old money.

[@alperalp7407]

Can you please share where do you buy the spares? Like filters, oil and so on?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

If I remember correctly I bought all the parts from a local independent motor factors.

[@alperalp7407]

@@AstonishingGlasgow Cheers mate. Ill be checking an alternative online seller

[@gottfriednaweseb]

Hi. I have the same polo, it's sucks air thrue oil cap once opened while idling and it's heavy on fuel. Pls help

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Thats beyond my level of knowlege I'm afraid.

[@Hastilygrim]

Hey, I noticed that when you started the engine, it made the exact same noise as mine does. What did you do to fix that, if anything? I've tried putting grease inside the starter motor, but the noise still happens.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I think its down to the bush that centres the starter shaft and they all seem to make this noise. Even the Skodas and Seats with the same engine make this noise. I have never looked into fixing it. As long as the car starts reliably I will leave it alone.

[@Hastilygrim]

BTJustice You make a good point. If no harm is done then there is no problem. I've more or less got used to it by now, and I find the variability of the noises to be funny.

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Think of it as the car saying hello :-)

[@Markoo777]

Mine did the same, so I just replaced starter motor

[@six_point_seven1057]

It can also just be you keeping the starter for too long in the on position. Try releasing it a bit earlier

[@geoffraygroenewald9099]

Thanks Bro...however, Can I change the Timing Chain myself?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I dont know, I didnt tackle the timing chain but it looks like you would need to remove an engine mount as part of the job so you will need a good jack and the tools to lock out the timing gear to stop it moving.

[@albertgrover2735]

No timing chain - it's a belt on these engines. I changed two a couple of years ago - took me a couple of days for the first but I'm retired and not as agile as I used to be. The parts cost me around £100 for each car but VW wanted £500 to do the same job. I bought a set of locking tools off eBay pretty cheap and made up a tool to position the camshaft. I also marked everything with a white paint pen so I knew where everything came from. Just follow the instructions in the Haynes manual and you won't go wrong.

[@MatthewTaylor3]

Check the dipstick only when the car is level

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Dear god, what is the obsession with me checking the dipstick on the ramps before starting the car. Its not just you, its been smarty pants after smarty pants telling me that I checked the dipstick on ramps. Obviously, to make sure there is sufficient oil in the sump I checked the dipstick before starting the engine. Once on the flat and when the engine had cooled I checked it again to make sure the correct amount was added but it wasnt really a thrilling end to the video so I assumed people would be smart enough to work it out. The alternative was to blindly start the car when it was on the ramps and risk it being low on oil and damaging the engine which seems like a pretty stupid way of doing things.

[@itswais77]

Where you get these special ramps man

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Nothing special about them, they are just car ramps. Available at motor factors and some DIY stores.

[@YusufErdemAydeniz]

Thanks , I’ll try...I ask smthng ..how many poles have spark plug got for 9n 75hp ? 2 or 3 ...is it important @BTJustice

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

By poles do you mean how many points there are for the spark to jump from the electrode? If so I have had no issue with the ones I fitted only having 1.

[@YusufErdemAydeniz]

BTJustice my english not very good ..I mean that poles I said ; some kind of spark plug’s has one poles , some of two poles , or 3,4 ... my cars spark plugs has got 3 poles ...if I buy spark plug kind of two poles ...is it suitible for my car ? or I have to buy kind of 3 poles

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Im sure it will be fine. As long as they are the correct spark plugs for your engine the number of spark points wont make a big difference.

[@YusufErdemAydeniz]

BTJustice thank you ...waiting for your 9n videos ...good job

[@GoldMedal16]

I think the coolant reservoir should contain only bright fluid and mine is bright red not like that i think you might consider flush the coolant system

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

Coolant is that colour as it has K seal added to cure a small radiator leak.

[@GoldMedal16]

Do u think it will work for me to i have the same car as your wife has vw polo 1.2 petrol 2002(i know your is 1.4 diesel) but pretty much the same...I have noticed a small drop of coolant level for the past three mothns and i think it should have a small leak and i have considered changing the head gasket but do u advise me to put this k seal in and will it solve my problem ?

[@AstonishingGlasgow]

I have used K seal on a few cars and never had a leak come back. A £10 bottle of K seal is a lot cheaper and easier than a head gasket swap so its always worth trying first if its a small leak. The leak on this Polo was 2 years ago and after K seal it has never come back.