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Headlights not working

My partner has 2012 vw polo day lights working switch side lights or head lights on nothing everything goes off switch them off lights come back on any help be welcome thanks

2012
Posted: May 3, 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 1.1
Posted: Apr 29, 2016
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Misfire

Can anyone help? Discovered a misfire and low compression on my 1.2 6v bmd polo and it sounds like a very common problem. The head was removed by local garage where two valves were discovered to have 'burnt out' one of them had an obvious ...

2006 1.2 6v bmd
Posted: Apr 10, 2016
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EPC warning light and Ignition problems

Hi Guys Recently had the EPC warning light turn on, as well as sometimes having trouble turning over the engine after only short journeys (popping to the shops etc) resulting in me having to pump the throttle to start the engine. Are th...

2001 1.4
Posted: Jan 11, 2016
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Central Locking and Electric Windows not working

My Sister's Car at a distant location from me. The Car has been parked up for the last 12 day's during a bad wet spell. All fuse's are ok. Both of the Electric Windows are not working and the Red security lamp which flashes in the ...

2005 1.1?
Posted: Jan 4, 2016
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Creak from wheel arch

Car is creaking when going over speed bumps & pot holes at slow speeds. Car is only 2 months old so quite concerned about this.

2015 1.0 SE Bluemotion
Posted: Oct 8, 2015
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Parcel shelf

Need a parcel shelf for my 1992 Polo, does anyone know where i can get one from or does any other shelf fit ?

1992
Posted: Sep 20, 2015
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Airbag fault

Airbag light is on all the time when driving. Have sprayed wd40 on switches under front seats. Any ideas. Thanks. .

2004 1.2 petrol
Posted: Sep 14, 2015
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Idle reving

Car drives perfectly, but when idling the revs fluctuate. Have checked the carb and there apperars to be a valve near the accelerator linkage that seems to control the idle speed, but it appears hydraulic. Any ideas about idle speed adjust...

1993 1.0
Posted: Sep 13, 2015
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No headlights

Bulbs have been changed & fuse checked

2002 1.2
Posted: Sep 5, 2015
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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 1.4 Saloon manual
Posted: Aug 10, 2015
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Dip lights are very dim but head lights are ok

the headlights are very dim while on dip but full beam is ok. also drivers side brake light the bulb has blown twice in one month.

1997 1.6 GL
Posted: Jul 26, 2015
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