1996 Volkswagen Polo starts then dies!

Car: Volkswagen Polo
Year: 1996
Variant: 1.4 cl petrol
Categories: Engine & Drivetrain
Hi, i have a 1996 1.4 petrol polo that starts but then dies straight away!?..have been told that it is a dirty inlet manifold??..can anybody help?
Posted: Feb 13, 2013 (11 years ago)
You will have to check out further and see if it is fuel related or spark / ignition fault .For instance could be fuel pump .
Posted Feb 13, 2013 (11 years ago)
Possibly float sticking in carb.try tapping the side of it .
Posted Feb 13, 2013 (11 years ago)
Could be wrong , but is that car not a multi point fuel injection?
Posted Feb 13, 2013 (11 years ago)
Thought it was carburator on that year ,could be wrong .
Posted Feb 15, 2013 (11 years ago)
if engine light on dash flashing/key through car light on dash flashing when ignition on or when cranking that would be immobiliser fault...if not... the ignition coil on bulk head(near coolant resivoir)it has a ignition module as one unit, very common fault Even if there is a ok spark at plugs, the coil module has often been the fault. cost bout £45. hope this helps
Posted Feb 18, 2013 (11 years ago)

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