2008 Volkswagen Polo Problems

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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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My car won’t move

The engine starts, I can put the car in gear, it won’t move forward or backwards

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.8 TDI
Posted: Mar 21, 2021
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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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Alloy wheels

Cant get my wheels off, they seem to be corroaded on ? Have had the car from new never had the wheels off before, but just cant get them to budge ? Any Ideas

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI
Posted: Mar 31, 2012
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Staring problems when left in the sun

An odd problem that I've been monitoring for over a year now. The car doesn't start straight away, and it takes about 3-5 tries to get it started - and then it runs fine. However this only ever happens when it's been left in the sun, so it'...

2008 Volkswagen Polo MK4 1.4 Match
Posted: Feb 26, 2012
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Brake judder

my car had new discs and pads 4000 miles ago because of brake judder its now doing it again. Garage said it needs new discs and pads. is there anything else that can be causing this as i don't want to be replacing them every 4000 miles. Gar...

2008 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 tdi
Posted: Nov 27, 2010
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Loud tapping noise when starting engine

My Polo makes a loud tapping noise for approx 5 mins whenever I start the engine. The noise started in June this year after I'd done approx 12,000 miles. It had its first service and the oil was changed in March 2009. I've taken it b...

2008 Volkswagen Polo 3 door 1.4 SE Manual
Posted: Oct 27, 2009
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