1996 Volkswagen Polo unexplained loss of clutch and battery/oil light on
Year: 1996
Variant: 1.0
Categories:
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
Within the last few days the car unexplainable stops, however the engine seems to remain on, but there is loss of clutch and brake control. The battery and oil lights also come on. The clutch feels like its pulling when i try and release it, and the brakes feel spongey and useless. It however runs normally when simply switched off and on again. I've noticed it also only seems to happen when the lights are on.
Posted: Feb 3, 2008 (16 years ago)
That is a really weird complaint, any more info?
Posted Feb 4, 2008 (16 years ago)
I just had my ignition system done today, and not more than 2 hours after leaving the garage the problem persisted. It has furthered to completely stalling and not starting again. Had to push it home! It rumbles and loses revs when out of gear at junctions generally, then stalls. More specifically though it feels like the clutch plate is slipping when in higher gears, it almost jitters along! I get thrust slightly back and forward. Finally half an hour ago on the way home, it kept losing accelerator power, leaving me with nothing to do but free wheel at some times. Whats even worse is some dick stole my towing loop from the front of the car so i have to get one of them to even get it to the garage!
Posted Mar 7, 2008 (16 years ago)
possibly an electrics problem
Posted Mar 20, 2008 (16 years ago)
This problem is archived
If you're having a similar problem please click below to re-post this problem, you can then customise it to suit your situation.
Join the community
Got a question? Can you answer other questions here? If so please...
More problems with the 1996 model year Volkswagen Polo
We have 23 problems and solutions in our database for this model year of the car.
View all Volkswagen Polo Problems
Polo Recalls (24)
Parts mentioned