Volkswagen Polo starts but won't run.
Variant: 1.2 3 cyl petrol
Model Year: 2002
Categories:
Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
i had to replace 1 burnt out coil along with its connecting plug and 2 burnt out fuse holders, this was done properly with solder and shrink wrap. when trying to start it now it will run for about 2 seconds then stop, it refuses to fire again unless i wait maybe 1 minute then it does the same again. help please as its my daughters car and she is lost without it.
Posted: Feb 14, 2017 (7 years ago)
Checked ALL other fuses ?
Posted Feb 14, 2017 (7 years ago)
Sorry but that sounds electrical,
Something is going open circuit.
Try a can of freeze spray from "Maplins"
when sprayed onto electrics it freezes parts and hopefully isolates where the open circuit is for repair.
Something is going open circuit.
Try a can of freeze spray from "Maplins"
when sprayed onto electrics it freezes parts and hopefully isolates where the open circuit is for repair.
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
in addition to the info above i have checked all the fuses and they are ok, i also found out that the brake lights don't work now along with nothing at all on the dash board as in battery light, charging light etc. i'm pulling my hair out now. please help.
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
You list the car as a 2052 , what year is that ?
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
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Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
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Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
its a52 plate.
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
Checked ignition switch ?
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
not yet but its looking like i will have to.
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
Checked ignition switch ?
Posted Feb 15, 2017 (7 years ago)
sounds like you have a poor earth somewhere or a bad connector block
Posted Feb 17, 2017 (7 years ago)
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