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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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Vw polo airconditioning/ heating problem

Hi, i have a vw polo which sometimes blows extremely hot air when i turn on the air conditioner. I am in africa with the car so do not care whether the heater works or not. All i want to know is how can i disconnect the heater totally?! Is...

2000 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Jun 4, 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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Car won't start

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.

2000 Volkswagen Polo SE Auto
Posted: May 15, 2015
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Alternator not charging battery light stays on

The alternator is not charging the battery I must kick start it. My battery is new so I cant seem to find a fault. I did test it & there is life on the alternator.

2000 Volkswagen Polo I.4 manual
Posted: Sep 29, 2014
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Looses power if push too much

If stays more 48 without running takes at least 5 minutes to start , looks like does´t have Diesel into the pump, but now does another strange thing, after running for 5 minutes if I go more than 100Kmh suddenly the engine "choke" and doe...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI
Posted: Aug 24, 2014
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Leaking oil

2000 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Jun 29, 2014
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Seems to going to stall when slowing down when drive

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

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Mar 4, 2014
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Knocking noise when turning right

knocking noise when turning right and banging noise in front left wheel

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.2
Posted: Feb 10, 2014
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High Revs

I got a polo 2000 1.4 auto the problem is when stionary and the car is in drive the car revs around 1000rpm however as soon as i put it in park or neutral the revs shoot up to about 2000rpm but if i put it back in drive revs immediately go ...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Auto
Posted: Oct 29, 2013
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Boiling

boiling top pipe on rad hot but bottom only luke warm would rad be blocked

2000 Volkswagen Polo
Posted: Aug 7, 2013
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DEAD! Electrics fail..

Oil pump went the car so changed engine. Car was alright for about a week. Was driving home and the ABS light came on, then Airbag and then Handbrake light. Radio went off and the dashboard lights went out. Headlights dimmed and then the ca...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 SE (60 BHP)
Posted: Jan 17, 2013
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Engine wont fire at all

I was driving my car from Cardiff South Wales to Horsham West Sussex. I was around 20 miles from my destination so traveled a considerable distance and decided to stop at the services. Car started back up fine then 100metres down the road i...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4
Posted: Jan 8, 2013
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Wont rev past 3000

car starts and revs above 3k but after a mile or so looses power and wont rev above 3k loosing all power and speed occasioally cuts out too whilst breaking to a stop

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1 litre
Posted: May 6, 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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Car not starting

Car cut out on freeway, cranks fine and fires up to 500 rpm then dies, with white smoke out intake. Removed egr valve and it fired up and runs rough loss of power. push egr valve back into place and car idles like it going to stall, egr va...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.9 sdi 2000 facelift
Posted: Mar 9, 2012
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Car starts but idle dips and heating takes ages to warm up.

When I start my car, it starts ok, but then there is a dip in power (from the engine sound) and then goes back to the normal (not sure if this is called the idle). My heating is taking ages to warm up. The temp gauge on the dashboard is low...

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4S
Posted: Feb 12, 2012
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Interior door release not working

2000 Volkswagen Polo 1.4se
Posted: Jan 6, 2012
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