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hi needtonoplz, yes this is an option but out of the 5 VW approved dealerships where we live 4 are the same company. So you know where we won't be going in future. Thanks johnwr for your explanation of how the seals work in the master cylinder and can appreciate when the foot pressure is...

No. but now you mention it my lad did show me a piece of paper and it the items listed did seem to be of a visual check. Do you know if this is chargable?

Thanks for your inputs ch427 and johnwr, and to answer libby lou lou, the mileage on the Polo is 5,200 and he doesn't drive it heavy. The grinding sound baffles me and like I said thats when his brakes are less effective? In my head I am trying to link the grinding noise with the brake pedal...

To answer to your question JohnD the brake cylinder is on the drivers side. Thanks libby lou lou for your input, my son has also complained about a grinding noise but when it happens the cars brakes are not as effective and its stopping distance is increased. The dealer puts it down to...

Thanks iain90210 and johnD for your views. My son is reluctant to pursue the matter as he has been told that the back brakes were set too low and this would set the pedal height lower than it should be. Also told the master cylinder can not totally fail as two diagonal brakes would still...

Hi, my sons 10 month old Polo has an intermittent fault with the brakes. Sometimes when he's stationary at the lights with his foot on the brake, it will suddenly go to the floor. The car is now with the local VW main dealer who say they can find no fault. We are reluctant to drive the car as no...