Volkswagen Polo Spark Plugs Problems

Problems mentioning the Spark Plugs on the Volkswagen Polo
Emissions warning light

orange emissions warning light on permanently,slight misfire The computerised diagnostic test came back with the following results – 16687 – misfire detected cylinder 3 The coil packs changed, which had no positive result, a s...

2005 1.2 E
Posted: Dec 18, 2009
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Ignition - car will not start

Using ignition key, the car will almost start but spark plugs do not seem to fire. The handbook suggests checking electric fuel pump fuse but unable to locate this fuse. Have accessed one set of fuses on right hand panel of driver's side. ...

2002 1,4 S Auto
Posted: Jan 17, 2010
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Engine not firing

had this problem for a while. When starting the car the engine turns but does not fire up. I have had the spark plugs, leads and distrubeter (spelling) cap changed. Have had RAC out a few times who have just hooked it up with jump leads sta...

1995 1.4 manual
Posted: Feb 9, 2010
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Car holding back when it gets to 2500 revs

when i start drivig the car its ok to start with then all of a sudden when i go through the gears, when i reach 2500 revs the car holds back and will not respond to the acccelerator until i go up a gear. Also when it reaches say 70mph it dr...

2005 1.4
Posted: Apr 17, 2010
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Erratic idle and difficut to start.

OK here goes. I've had the car nearly 3 yrs and I've had no major engine problems until recently. 9 mths ago it started shaking more than it usually does (3 Cyl) and the EML was coming on intermittently so I took it to a garage that coul...

2003 1.2S
Posted: Sep 20, 2010
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Very sluggish not accelerating and making strange noises!

Please help me! I have a Volkswagen Polo 1L 1999, the car is not running right, it does not seem to accelerate very well... foot to the floor and its struggling to do 40mph. It starts first time every time and the problems seem to occur whe...

1999 1L
Posted: Dec 7, 2010
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All gauges going haywire and the car's ignition is not even on? Lights flashing, all of them.

Hi guys. I got a serious problem. Or I hope not. Its been raining here allot. And my car just went for a valy. In the beginning the car didnt want to pick up revs, then i sorted that out. I just dried the spark plugs, now. I went away for a...

2006 1.4 Trendline Manual
Posted: Dec 22, 2010
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EPC & Engine Check Light (Flashing)

This problem first started off in heavy rain - the car was jerking forward almost as if it was going to stall (yet I was doing 70mph on dual carriageway). All lights on dashboard flashing. Didn't happen again for a while until last month...

2001 1.0
Posted: Feb 21, 2012
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LUMPY ON TICKOVER

when warmed up it runs lumpy as though it missfiring not coming up with any more faults put new spark plugs and 1 coil pack and a new front lambda sensor and cleaned up around throttle butterfly but still running lumpy it revs up ok no miss...

2004 1.4 16V MANUAL
Posted: May 17, 2012
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Engine cutting out while driving

Hi,this problem started a few month ago with the revs going down and then suddenly up again while driving. This could happen at any speed. I had the car at a garage but no fault could be found. During the last few days the engine just cu...

1995 fox
Posted: Jun 8, 2009
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