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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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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 1.4S
Posted: Feb 12, 2012
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Occasionally wont start when the car has been running

Hi, I've got an intermittent problem with my VW polo It always starts fine first thing in the morning when it is cold but occasionally if i've gone out in the car and left it some where for anything from 10 minutes to a couple of hour...

2005 1.4
Posted: Feb 9, 2012
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Throtle hesitation

When i press the throtle sometimes my car hesitates just a second or two then it suddenly gains powes it does this even if the engine is hot or cold

2005 1.4 auto
Posted: Feb 7, 2012
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High fuel consumption

My car has got a high fuel consumption all of a sudden its doing about 11 kms/ltr and it cuts off sometimes when ideling iv serviced it but it hasnt helped could it be that the fuel pressure regulator needs to be changed.

1998 1.8 Auto
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
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No power

Car runs and idiels no power in gear very slow to rev out of gear new cat fitted as some one had broken old one out belt t iming checked all ok thanks Andy

2005 1.4 auto
Posted: Feb 2, 2012
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Am I being ripped off by Garage

I recently had a turbo replaced on by polo, the car was over boosting (diagnosed) and the turbo would stop working, this was fixed by turning the car on and off. So new turbo in, drobe 150 to woking on the the way back I was going up a h...

2001 1.9 TDI 100 PS
Posted: Feb 2, 2012
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How to change Gearbox oil

How do you change the gearbox oil ?? i need to know where the plug is situated for draining and refilling the oil ?? and if possible the type of oil i will need ? cheers Ed

2001 Lupo 1.0
Posted: Jan 17, 2012
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Cannot locate starter motor

Hi, The starter motor on my low milage Polo is turning but not engaging - I guess that something is sticking. Can someone please describe to me where the starter motor is located / how to access it? I have removed all the battery, ba...

2004 1.4 Automatic
Posted: Jan 11, 2012
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Interior door release not working

2000 1.4se
Posted: Jan 6, 2012
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Exhaust emmission warning lamp lit

The light next to the 20 on MPH dial has lit up and car has been losing power and spluttering. Seems ok when first started and driven, but starts spluttering within 5mins or so. Definate problem when accelerating uphill. Also think I can he...

2002 1.2 E Manual
Posted: Jan 5, 2012
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Central locking leak?

My central looking has been malfunctionug for years. Basically it seems that there is a leak somewhere and no mechanic managed to locate this. I need to disable the central locking system since it spends about 1 min pumping air into God kn...

1998 1.6l classic
Posted: Dec 25, 2011
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