Volkswagen Polo Engine & Drivetrain Problems

Engine & Drivetrain Problems and faults
Car failling to start in the first 6 to 10 cranks

hello hope you all fine, well i have vw polo acting very funny the car runs fine but at times you have your coil charge to the ground and the car will cut not until you crank 4 to almost 10 times at times you just change the plugs that when...

1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 auto
Posted: Jan 24, 2013
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Car turns over and over and then misfires and starts eventualy

vw polo 98 turns over and over and then misfires and start after a while

1998 Volkswagen Polo 1 ltr
Posted: Dec 23, 2012
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Auto wont go into gear

CAR STARTS FINE BUT WHEN YOU PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE SIDE OF THE AUTO GEAR STICK SOMETIMES IT WONT MOVE AT ALL OUT OF THE P POSITION,THE BUTTON SOMETIMES STICKS IN ALSO.ANY SUGGESTIONS.

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 auto
Posted: Dec 16, 2012
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Off no2 cylinder

Off no2 cylinder replaced coil pack and plugs but still off appears to be getting spark now

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 3 cylinder
Posted: Aug 6, 2012
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High fuel consumption

My car has got a high fuel consumption all of a sudden its doing about 11 kms/ltr and it cuts off sometimes when ideling iv serviced it but it hasnt helped could it be that the fuel pressure regulator needs to be changed.

1998 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 Auto
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
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Am I being ripped off by Garage

I recently had a turbo replaced on by polo, the car was over boosting (diagnosed) and the turbo would stop working, this was fixed by turning the car on and off. So new turbo in, drobe 150 to woking on the the way back I was going up a h...

2001 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI 100 PS
Posted: Feb 2, 2012
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Temperature Gauge

Recently driving for 50 miles, I noticed the temperature gauge normally at 90° C or midway, drops to around the 75° C then 10 minutes later reverts back to the normal 90° C It appeared to do this several times during the journey.

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 16 valve
Posted: Dec 5, 2011
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Light showing on dashboard

There came a light showing on dashboard, according to the book it looked like an exhaust problem. The car was registered Dec 2055, we bought it as a demo model, it has only done about 63,000 miles, and Volkswagon say the cylinders have gon...

2005 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Sep 9, 2011
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Car cranks and fires up then dies

Car cranks, fires up then dies. Changed coil module plug leads plugs.also had a spare throttle assy kicking around changed that. Still the same.

1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4cl man
Posted: Jun 20, 2011
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Engine

car ran dry of oil,put in new oil,loud tapping noise and smoke from exhaust, compression on pistons seem ok, but oil in the cylinders. start when cold runs ok till warm then smoke n taps...do i need new engine

1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.4cl
Posted: Apr 12, 2011
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Interior blower control only working on the highest setting.

Hi, i have a 2004 vw polo. The blower fan control will only work on the highest setting (no 4). The temperature control works fine. Could this be a faulty blower switch? Any help would be great. Regards oliver.

2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Nov 2, 2010
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ANYONE ADVISE ON ENGINE OIL?

Can someone please advise of which engine oil I need for V Polo 1.4 petol year 2000. I have been advised from one place that it is 15w40 (halfords) and another that it is 5w30 (Millers Oils) Can anyone shed any light on this? Thanks

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Petol
Posted: Jul 8, 2010
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No.1 spark plug keeps burning out

The no.1 spark plug keeps burning out and even after the mechanic trying several thing to fix it, it keeps on burning out. This has been going on for 9 months now and I have had to change the No.1 spark plug 4 times now! Can you suggest a s...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.0
Posted: Jun 8, 2010
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Low pressure cylinder 1?

suspected stuck valve in cylinder 1. how can this be fixed without taking off cylinder head

2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 55psi 3cylinder
Posted: Mar 29, 2010
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Sheared cylinder head bolt

I recently had a breakdown where a bolt inexplicably sheared off the cylinder head cover (RHS Front). This caused water (steam) to escape and the car to rapidly overheat. VW Roadside Assistance towed me to VW dealership who now tell me it w...

2004 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Mar 27, 2010
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Pinking?

My 96 polo seems to be pinking on acceleration or it may be the tappets, are these adjustable? also smells really hot although its not! changed oil, filters, dizzy cap and rotor, no difference. any ideas??

1996 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 i
Posted: Feb 11, 2010
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Car engine not heating up quick enough.

hi,i have just revently bought this car, had it for 3 months now. but for the past month, it doesnt seem to start without me having to rev the engine to about 2000 rpm i have to do this for about 5 minutes before i can get going. the temper...

1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 man
Posted: Jan 20, 2008
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