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Engine starts but sometimes immediately stalls

Every now and again when I have started the engine the car will immediately stall. This has happened when the weather has been hot/cold and even after I have driven the car for short or long distances.

1995
Posted: May 19, 2008
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Wheels squeeling while cornering

I have recently noticed that when I go around islands my wheels are making a squeeling noise. At first I thought I was simply cornering too fast, but having slowed down dramatically when cornering, I have found that it is still there. I hav...

1996 1.4 CL
Posted: May 16, 2008
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Petrol smell in car

There is a strong smell of petrol in the car. I didn't notice when I left for work this morning, but after a few miles, I noticed there was a smell of petrol, which I assumed was coming from outside the car. I've taken it into a garage, a...

1998
Posted: Apr 28, 2008
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Engine cut out/Exhaust

Since Monday my Polo seems to be occasionally cutting out while standstill in traffic, but while travelling on Wednesday I changed gear which ended up giving me a jerking effect for a few seconds then all of a sudden my exhaust went off lik...

1991 1043 CC
Posted: Apr 25, 2008
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Doors dropping and scraping paintwork

I have a 3 door polo and I've noticed a patch of rust appearing on my drivers side door sill at the back and on the door in the same corner (its also started to scuff in the same place on the passenger side). When I took it to the dealershi...

2006 1.4
Posted: Mar 8, 2008
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Clutch

new clutch fitted, vibration changing down, clutch pedal not quite returning, cable seems okay is adjustable but pedal seems to have a ratchet mechanism any ideas please

2000 1.9 diesel manaul sdi
Posted: Mar 1, 2008
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Heater

the heater temperature is irratic. The thermostat can be set at 20 and the heater will continue to pump in heat beyond that tempetature even if the stat is turned down or even off, on other occasions it works ok.

2003 1.4 Polo S
Posted: Feb 15, 2008
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Unexplained loss of clutch and battery/oil light on

Within the last few days the car unexplainable stops, however the engine seems to remain on, but there is loss of clutch and brake control. The battery and oil lights also come on. The clutch feels like its pulling when i try and release it...

1996 1.0
Posted: Feb 3, 2008
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Car engine not heating up quick enough.

hi,i have just revently bought this car, had it for 3 months now. but for the past month, it doesnt seem to start without me having to rev the engine to about 2000 rpm i have to do this for about 5 minutes before i can get going. the temper...

1999 1.6 man
Posted: Jan 20, 2008
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Cut out

hi all the problem with my car is that my car will run for about 40 mins then cut out, it will start again but only after about on hour, i have drained and replaced the coolant system and tested the thermostat and all seams good there may...

ranger
Posted: Dec 27, 2007
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Car overheating

my car is overheating, i took to the garage and i had a new fan/radiator plug fitted. the problem is still here why??? please help it seems like the water in the tank is bubbly so the water is evaporating , i am having to keep my heati...

1996 1.4
Posted: Dec 11, 2007
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Engine keeps stalling

My engine keeps cutting out and the car dies when I stop the car or when I have slowed down into first gear and apply pressure on the brake. I had the battery tested last week but thats all fine. Could it be the idle or cambelt? Please help...

2000
Posted: Dec 10, 2007
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