Volkswagen Polo Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Not starting at all

Not starting at all, all lights are flashing and binging, lights and wipers work fine though… literally working one minute stopped working the next time starting (5 min later).

2020 Volkswagen Polo 1.0 tsi
Posted: Nov 10, 2023
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Car has a lack of power constantly stutters in the 1900-2400 RPM range and feels like it will stall anytime from gear 1

Have a serious lack of power and have to overuse gears to build speed used to able to hit 110MPH cries now at 80MPH Have had the engine light come on a couple times but comes as quickly as it goes I know that my belt is a bit tight and tha...

2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Jun 10, 2022
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No power

Hi my 2002 Volkswagen polo hatchback has loss of power struggles to build speed even when foot is pressed all the way down on acceleration

2002 Volkswagen Polo Polo
Posted: Jun 7, 2022
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Engine idle rpm fluctuating

just noticed when i moved my wife,s car that engine idling between 600-700rpm to 900-1000rpm,which is quite a large fluctuation.i have filled the fuel tank and put in a bottle of fuel additive.also,according to vehicle build checks,the car ...

2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: May 15, 2022
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Steering wheel, ABS, handbrake light kept flashing, Stalling and power cuts

2015 VW Polo 1.6 Sedan... Had new CV joints installed, tie rod ends, brake pads and new battery... Drove for 29 km's, it was starting to get dark, turn headlights on they were dim, wipers were slow.. Continued driving, after pouring gas, st...

2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 tsi
Posted: May 13, 2022
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2000 polo 1.0 rough running at low rpm low power under load

was at motorway speed going up hill then loss of power (60 flat out on the flat dropping to 40mph up hill) I've removed and cleaned injectors, one spark plug was covered in hard light brown deposits which I cleaned off and replaced, after t...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.0
Posted: Nov 3, 2021
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Epc warning light

Google Translation from Hungarian original post below, added by AutoInsider: Welcome on the go EPC lamp flashes up the power down to fall into emergency mode. After a complete turbo replacement, the electric controller does not teach a m...

2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 tsi 105 sel
Posted: Oct 25, 2021
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. Drive away accelerating lag on pedal

Lag when pressing accelerator pedal causing roll back.

2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 DSG AUTO Tsi
Posted: Oct 10, 2021
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ENGINE WILL NOT RUN HIGHER THAN 2000 REVS

The engine runs but will not go above 2000 revs and engine fault light flashes on and off

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 PETROL
Posted: Jun 21, 2021
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Accelerator problem

idling very low when I accelerate it cuts , throttle body clean no residue

2009 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Aug 26, 2020
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Timing chain problems

had the car checked out at a garage they said timing chain was stretched so I've changed the chain got all the timing correct started the car & it wasn't ticking over properly & wouldn't rev about 2500. Haven't done a compression test yet b...

2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 petrol
Posted: May 8, 2020
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Possible electrical fault

Car is slow turning over and when running sometimes is in limp mode or when pressing the accelerator nothing happens. Engine management light comes on and off as does eps?

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 sport
Posted: Nov 4, 2017
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Possible electrical fault

Car is slow turning over and when running sometimes is in limp mode or when pressing the accelerator nothing happens. Engine management light comes on and off as does eps?

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 sport
Posted: Nov 3, 2017
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Catalytic Converter, Alignment, & EPC too

2011 Polo owned from new, petrol, local commuting only. On way home warning lights started - the wheel alignment/traction (?) (Yellow) and Catalytic Converter (Yellow) came on together. I thought Id get home so kept going about ten miles. I...

2011 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Aug 8, 2017
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Kangaroo jumps

So between 1st and 2nd gear when starting after stopping it jumps. Best way to describe it is when you take ur foot off the clutch and it does that jumping motion. It started off between 1st and 2nd and then today did it while i was in 4th....

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Manual
Posted: Jul 9, 2017
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Fog and abs light stay on, causes car to stall

Every time I start my car my fog and abs warning lights stay on, if I try to drive my car loses all revs and stalls itself, it's worse if I put my lights on, it's also not always there it's every other time I start my car, found a fault in ...

1999 Volkswagen Polo 1.6 gl
Posted: Oct 10, 2016
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Starting/electrical issues

This has been an ongoing problem for 3 years now. The car won't start intermittently. I know when it's gonna start now as the abs and handbrake lights will flash and beep 3 times and also the passenger side central locking will fail. I had ...

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 tdi bluemotion 1
Posted: Oct 10, 2016
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Misfire on coil 3

Hi I will apologise in advance cause I know nothing about cars but would really appreciate some advice. My problems started about 6 months ago when sitting idol in traffic with or without my foot on the clutch my car would shake, as soon a...

2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.2 Petrol
Posted: Aug 2, 2016
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Starting problems

Hi. I need some help. The engine turns over but after a second or two the the lights on the dash flash quite quickly and I can hear a ticking sound which is in time with the flashing of the lights! The ticking sounds like it's coming from i...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.1
Posted: Apr 29, 2016
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Car will not get up to speed and sometimes the engine stops

The engine starts every time, however when driving the car it will some times not get up speed it feels like there is no acceleration and sometimes the engine stops especially going in reverse.

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Saloon manual
Posted: Aug 10, 2015
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