Volkswagen Polo Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

After driving for less than a kilometer I parked the car and switched the engine off. When I wanted to start the car again, it could not start. The dashboard lights are coming up, the fan is rotating but the starter won't kick in.

Hi, Both my emissions light and abs light have come on, on my dash board. They are solid but sometime go off and on. Occasionally when driving, my car revs drop below 100 rpm and cuts out and the battery light comes on. I have to re-sta...

Car died whilst driving, flashing oil light came up n lost all power since then car won't start. Getting no spark. When trying to start oil light flashes checked sender switch fine. Oil pressure fine. Relay fine.

Thank you whittingehame for your advice on my polo starting problem. I tried putting in new plugs as you advised but sadly that did not work is there anything else I can try??? Anymore advice would be gratefully received. Many Th...

Thank you whittingehame for your advice on my polo starting problem. I tried putting in new plugs as you advised but sadly that did not work is there anything else I can try??? Anymore advice would be gratefully received. Many Th...

If I get in the car but not start the engine the alarm will activate after a few seconds. No problem if I immediately start the engine. Any advice would be welcome, thank you.

I got this car a few days ago and when I picked it up it ran out of petrol just as I got to the petrol station. The car runs fine when it starts that is. It's in the mornings when it takes it's time she turn's over fine but take's a good fe...

I got this car a few days ago and when I picked it up it ran out of petrol just as I got to the petrol station. The car runs fine when it starts that is. It's in the mornings when it takes it's time she turn's over fine but take's a good fe...

Most times the engine fires immediately and the car runs fine. Occasionally it is reluctant to start, but usually does, always accompanied by (1) the initial audible low pressure warning plus the following which continue for the whole journ...

I have 2007 TDI polo. Lovely wee car to drive although having a few electrical problems atm. It originqlly started when the doors were nog working. So i got a new battery for it and i thought that would have fixed the problem. I was wrong. ...

When engine in idle and DSG in Park all fine. When I push gear lever to Drive, release brakes and move the car, I perceive a vibration and noise (similar to a rant) coming from under the bonnet. The noise is similar to when one drives a ma...

The car is not starting it swings but wont start and they told me there is something wrong with my computer box and it blowing holes on my exhaust pile.

Instaaled a new battery all okay went away for 9 days come back flat battery help please

Instaaled a new battery all okay went away for 9 days come back flat battery help please

Went to car boot sale started driving home 2nd gear trickling along and engine just cut out,plenty petrol getting through,suddenly no spark,tried all no luck,got rescue out,crap"mechanic"no diagnostic equipment--no help ,towed home. Cecked...

I have a problem with my diesel 03 polo when accelarating in 3,4 or 5th gear up hill the car seems to take on a problem pf it starts to miss the more you accelarate the worse the misfire gets ive changed the diesel filter and the valve on t...

Engine starts but then cuts out immediatly ,fuel getting through ok and cannot find any loose connections,was fine before.

well, my polo doesn`t want to start when engine is cold. I replaced temp switch. When I cleaned throttle body it started 1st time but revs where quite high. After 2,3 weeks revs dropped to under 900 and car doesn`t want to start. I have to ...

2003 vw polo seems to going to stall when driveing or slowing down not all the time

Hi . I have been told that this car has low compression in cylinder 1 .The exhaust light comes on when car is at idle speed .As the idle speed is a little off the car feels lumpy at idle but drives perfectly .No power loss and it is nippy ....