Volkswagen Polo engine management light and cutting out

Car: Volkswagen Polo
Variant: 1.2 3cyl bmd engine
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
HI GOT A PROBLEM WITH A VW POLO 1.2 3CYL BMD ENGINE. MAYBE 3-4TIMES A DAY THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT WILL COME ON WHEN IDLING IE AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND DIP CLUTCH AND IT WILL CUT OUT ALSO WHEN ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT COMES ON ITS MIS-FIRING. I HAVE CHECKED THE CAR AND PLUGS OK AND COIL PACKS OK,INJECTORS OK,FOUND WHEN LIGHT COMES ON INJECTOR 1 LOSING EARTH WHICH COMES FROM ENGINE ECU.WHAT I WANT TO KNOW ARE ENGINE ECU'S COMMON ON POLOS AND MORE ON THESE ENGINES AND WHAT ARE OTHER SYMPTOMS?
CODE OF LIGHT IS MISFIRE DETECTED ON CYL1.
Posted: Jun 6, 2010 (14 years ago)
have you checked the ht leeds hope this helps
Posted Jul 13, 2010 (14 years ago)
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Posted Sep 30, 2010 (14 years ago)
hi Andrew i have the same problem with my vw, but only it,s my 3rd cylinder. please if you have a cure could you email me on [email protected]. Thanks
Posted Sep 30, 2010 (14 years ago)
I am having a similar problem. my EPC (engine management) light is coming on intermittently. the car is shuddering when i drive. has very little power.

We checked the HT leads and replaced 2 (cylinder 3 and 4) and after that the problem got MUCH worse. It is so bad that i actually can't drive the car.

VW put it on their diagnostic system and found about 8 errors on the engine side, but the technician said that if all of those errors were true the car wouldn't even start. He cleared the errors and restarted the car, and 2 errors came up. The technician suggested there was some kind of miscommunication with the computer and some of the connections to the engine.

I have now taken it in to a VW specialist and he says it could possibly be the throttle body? is that even possible?

I am dreading getting the bill as i am worried it will cost and arm and a leg....

Anybody have any ideas?
Posted Nov 30, 2010 (14 years ago)
I also have the same problem, code P301 (Cylinder 1 misfire).

Any suggstions ?
Posted Sep 6, 2011 (13 years ago)
I wondered if this problem had been resolved yet? Still happening with my polo - i have to switch off engine and re-start to clear the problem. I've had diagnostics etc but they are not specific enough to identify problem. Really frustrating!
Posted Jun 15, 2013 (11 years ago)

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