Volkswagen Polo Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights Problems

Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights Problems and faults
My car alarm keps sounding

once locked and without any great reason my polo alarm goes off intentionally..??

2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 petrol
Posted: Jul 27, 2014
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Oil warning light

The warning light came on then the oil can light came on when checked with dip stick all appeared fine. Looked in the oil filler opening and it had a lot of thick creamy stuff in there. Neighbour said signs of head gasket gone.Due to age of...

1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L
Posted: Apr 19, 2014
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Central locking hassle

Hi . I had an issue with this car with a misfire in cylinder 1 .It was a head off job /skim/valves/loadsa money spent .Now that i have the car back it has developed a problem with the central locking system .It is a key in door system no...

2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Mar 14, 2014
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Performance reduction since belts replaced

KF replaced cam belt and the other one that goes with it, ever since driving off the forecourt it feels like the engine is being strained slightly, engine gone from silent to having noise (inside the car), revving higher to reach speed espe...

2007 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 manual low mileage
Posted: Nov 29, 2013
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Oil warning light

I have a( VW POLO 98 AUTO 1.6 ltr) the problem is when driving the oil warning light starts flashing but if i switch of the engine and wait a short while and start it again im able to drive a bit then it starts flashing again when this happ...

1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 Auto
Posted: Oct 28, 2013
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Exhaust gas warning lamp on

light comes on for a day or 2 then goes of for days then back on is it a serious falt

2009 Volkswagen Polo 1200
Posted: Feb 3, 2013
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Rear right light and right side lights not working

I have changed the dual filament bulb on the rear right side of the car after the fog indicator light came on on the dash. Since changing the bulb the whole rear right light and side (parking) lights have not worked. I have checked and the...

2004 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Jan 23, 2013
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Front side lights not working when engine off? failed mot?

My car failed its mot because the side lights at the front are not working when the engine is off, no idea what to look for or how to fix, please help?

1997 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Nov 12, 2012
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Indicator lights not working but are clicking on the dash but faster the usual hazards not working either

my indicators started clicking faster than usual when i stopped and checked them no indicators were flashing or my hazards also when i press the alaem usually they flas twice but theyres nothing flashing any ideas as im driving with no indi...

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Jul 29, 2012
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EGR valve

My car is still under warranty, but i have expirienced some problem with EGR valve. I have heard that usually this is caused by the bad fuell, what is the real truth? Is it big problem, because the light for clogging sometimes went on an...

2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 tdi
Posted: Jun 19, 2012
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Back door not unlocking with central locking or from inside car

Hi my vw polo back door stays locked cant open it with central locking or from inside the car it has open a couple of times in the last 3 months my mate is having the same problem on a passat

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Mar 29, 2012
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Electrical

While driving the interior light suddenly came on together with the indicators/hazards. The lights did not flash at all but stayed on continuously. The electrician has removed the fuse for the lights but now the fuel cap cannot be opened. H...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Automatic
Posted: Mar 29, 2012
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Engine management and EPC Light both on

I know lupo's are renowned for electrical niggles but this is takin the biscuit!! I recently replaced all sparks + leads together with a new battery only on sunday. (The engine light was on before this time) After fitting all the new stuff...

2002 Volkswagen Polo (not a polo) Lupo 1.0E 3dr
Posted: Mar 27, 2012
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Battery

red battery light keeps coming on any ideas before I go to garage

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Oct 6, 2011
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Errors cylinder 3

an error is reported on cylinder 3 (misfires), engine trembles at times (not constantly) both on cold and after engine heats up. it happens randomly - have replaced everything on the electric side of things, compression is same on all cylin...

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 MPI
Posted: Sep 8, 2011
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Loses cylinders 2&3

Once warmed up and running around 10 miles, the engine losses power. Engine management light comes on and after logging on gives the same four errors about misfire and ECU blocking. Is there a common fault on Polo's I can get advise on?

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Auto
Posted: Jul 2, 2011
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Front windscreen wipers faulty

Front windscreen wipers .started to move in steps across screen, they stop, after a few seconds, will move again and stop. this will continue in all positions of the control lever. eventually I will switch off, & the blades will gradually ...

2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Deisel
Posted: Jul 2, 2011
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REV counter

Ok, my rev counter stopped working. Then started working again. Then one day i was merrily driving along when the needle went full circle and stopped at the bottom. it moves side to side slightly, but its well off. What part do i need to re...

2001 Volkswagen Polo Match 1.4
Posted: Mar 29, 2011
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Car dont start atall

noticed one morning when i started my car as normal that the sterio was off so i thought id just turn it off and re start it as i went to do this the car did nothing didnt atept to turn over ot anythink so thought maybe battery or starter...

1997 Volkswagen Polo 1.0
Posted: Jan 28, 2011
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