Change Car Rear Silencer Volkswagen Polo

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Polo Mk5 2009-2020 27
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYA)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPA)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPB)
  • 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZC)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC)
  • 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD)
  • 1.4 LPG LPG,Petrol (CMAA)
  • 1.4 MPi Petrol (CGGB)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSA)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUSB)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (CUTA)
  • 1.4 TSI ACT Petrol (CZEA)
  • 1.4 TSI GT Petrol (CPTA)
  • 1.6 Bi-Fuel (LPG) LPG,Petrol (CNKA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYB)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (CAYC)
  • 1.8 TFSI GTi Petrol (DAJA)
  • 1.8 TFSI GTi Petrol (DAJB)
  • 2.0 TFSI WRC Petrol (CDLJ)
  • GTi (1.4 TSI) Petrol (CAVE)
  • GTi (1.4 TSI) Petrol (CTHE)
Polo Mk6 2017-2025 20
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB)
  • 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKJA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRF)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAA)
  • 1.0 TSI Petrol (DLAC)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DADA)
  • 1.5 TSI Petrol (DPCA)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTC)
  • 1.6 TDI Diesel (DGTD)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DKZC)
  • GTI (2.0 TFSI) Petrol (DNND)
  • GTi (2.0 TSI) Petrol (CZPC)
Polo MkII 1981-1994 9
  • 1.0 Petrol (AAK)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AAU)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ACM)
  • 1.0 Petrol (HZ)
  • 1.3 (55/57 kW) Petrol (3F)
  • 1.3 G40 Petrol (PY)
  • 1.3 Petrol (AAV)
  • 1.3 Petrol (MH)
  • 1.4 D Diesel (1W)
Polo MkIII 1994-2002 28
  • 1.0 Petrol (AER)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AEV)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ALD)
  • 1.0 Petrol (ALL)
  • 1.0 Petrol (AUC)
  • 1.3 Petrol (ADX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AKP)
  • 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AFK)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (APE)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AQQ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKK)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AKV)
  • 1.4 Petrol (ANX)
  • 1.4 Petrol (AUD)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEA)
  • 1.6 Petrol (AEE)
  • 1.7 SDi Diesel (AHG)
  • 1.7 SDi Diesel (AKU)
  • 1.9 D Diesel (AEF)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (AGD)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (ASX)
  • GTi (1.6 16V) Petrol (ARC)
  • GTi (1.6 16V) Petrol (AVY)
Polo MkIV 2002-2012 28
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (AZQ)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (BME)
  • 1.2 12V Petrol (BZG)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (AWY)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (BBM)
  • 1.2 6V Petrol (BMD)
  • 1.4 16V FSi Petrol (AXU)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BBY)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BBZ)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BKY)
  • 1.4 16V Petrol (BUD)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (AMF)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BAY)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNM)
  • 1.4 TDI Diesel (BNV)
  • 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BMS)
  • 1.4 TDI DPF Diesel (BWB)
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (BTS)
  • 1.9 SDi Diesel (ASY)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ASZ)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (ATD)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (AXR)
  • 1.9 TDI Diesel (BLT)
  • 1.9 TDI DPF Diesel (BMT)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (BBU)
  • GTi (1.8 Turbo) Petrol (BJX)
Remove/refit the silencer 0h30–1h00
Renew the silencer 0h30–1h00
Repair the silencer* 1h30
Remove/refit the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the front silencer 0h45–1h30
Repair the front silencer* 1h30
Align the front silencer* 0h30
Repair the main silencer 0h30
Align the main silencer* 0h30
Difficult main silencer removal* 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Renew the rear silencer 0h45–1h00
Repair the rear silencer 0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer* 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal* 0h30
Repair the main silencer* 1h30
Repair the rear silencer* 1h30
Repair the front silencer 0h30
Align the front silencer 0h30–0h30
Remove/refit the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Renew the main silencer 0h45–1h30
Align the main silencer 0h30–0h30
Weld a sheet-metal repair panel onto the rear silencer 0h30–0h45
Difficult rear silencer removal 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer trim 0h30
Renew the rear silencer trim 0h30
Remove/refit both rear silencer trims 0h30
Renew both rear silencer trims 0h30
Remove/refit the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Renew the exhaust pipe bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the rear left silencer 0h45
Remove/refit the main silencer bracket 0h30
Renew the main silencer bracket 0h30
Remove/refit the rear silencer bracket 0h30–0h30
Renew the rear silencer bracket 0h30–0h30
Remove/refit the centre and rear silencers 2h00
Renew the centre and rear silencers 2h00

What is a Volkswagen Polo rear silencer?

The rear silencer (also called the back box or rear muffler) reduces exhaust noise to an acceptable level. It is located at the end of the exhaust line, after the catalytic converter, particulate filter (if fitted), and sometimes an intermediate silencer.

When should you change the Volkswagen Polo rear silencer?

No periodic replacement interval is specified. Carry out regular visual inspections for corrosion, holes, and deteriorated mounting rubbers. Signs that replacement is needed: louder exhaust noise, rattling from loose baffles, visible rust holes, exhaust fumes entering the cabin, or failure at the MOT/roadworthiness test.

Is it difficult to change the Volkswagen Polo rear silencer?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy but may require effort if bolts and clamps are rusted. Key steps: raise the vehicle, apply penetrating oil to clamp bolts, remove the clamp connecting the silencer to the intermediate pipe, remove the mounting rubber hangers, fit the new silencer with new gasket/clamp, reattach mounting rubbers, check for leaks with engine running.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Polo Mk5 2009-2020 2009-2020 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZB), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZC), 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPA), 1.2 12V Petrol (CGPB), 1.2 TDI Diesel (CFWA), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZB), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CBZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZC), 1.2 TSI Petrol (CJZD), 1.4 LPG LPG,Petrol (CMAA),… Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Polo Mk6 2017-2025 2017-2025 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (CHYC), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNA), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DFNB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGB), 1.0 MPI Petrol (DSGD), 1.0 TGI CNG,Petrol (DBYA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZJ), 1.0 TSI Petrol (CHZL), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKJA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKLA), 1.0 TSI Petrol (DKRA),… CNG, Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkII 1981-1994 1981-1994 1.0 Petrol (AAK), 1.0 Petrol (AAU), 1.0 Petrol (ACM), 1.0 Petrol (HZ), 1.3 (55/57 kW) Petrol (3F), 1.3 G40 Petrol (PY), 1.3 Petrol (AAV), 1.3 Petrol (MH), 1.4 D Diesel (1W) Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkIII 1994-2002 1994-2002 1.0 Petrol (AER), 1.0 Petrol (AEV), 1.0 Petrol (ALD), 1.0 Petrol (ALL), 1.0 Petrol (AUC), 1.3 Petrol (ADX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AEX), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (AKP), 1.4 (40/44 kW) Petrol (APQ), 1.4 16V Petrol (AFK), 1.4 16V Petrol (AHW), 1.4 16V Petrol (APE), 1.4 16V Petrol (AQ… Diesel, Petrol
Polo MkIV 2002-2012 2002-2012 1.2 12V Petrol (AZQ), 1.2 12V Petrol (BME), 1.2 12V Petrol (BZG), 1.2 6V Petrol (AWY), 1.2 6V Petrol (BBM), 1.2 6V Petrol (BMD), 1.4 16V FSi Petrol (AXU), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUA), 1.4 16V Petrol (AUB), 1.4 16V Petrol (BBY), 1.4 16V Petrol (BBZ), 1.4 16V Petrol (BKY), 1.4 16V Petrol… Diesel, Petrol

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