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by rica1981
Sun Apr 29, 2007 7:59 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: engine starts but stops after 1 second
Replies: 4
Views: 1709

I’ve still got the problem and its getting worse!

I’m convinced it’s the immobiliser system as disconnecting the immobiliser produced exactly the same problem. Sometimes moving the steering column magically cures the problem but it doesn’t always work and I’ve tired looking inside the ...
by rica1981
Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:36 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: engine starts but stops after 1 second
Replies: 4
Views: 1709

not sure what a fuel pump priming is suposed to sound like. is it that faint 3 second whir folowed by a click when you turn on the electrics? Just been out to have a listen and as per usual, the fault has disappeared when help is at hand! There seems to be no pattern to it; hot/cold day, hot/cold ...
by rica1981
Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:09 pm
Forum: MK4 (6N) Polo - Years 1994-1999
Topic: engine starts but stops after 1 second
Replies: 4
Views: 1709

engine starts but stops after 1 second

Hi,

Got an intermittent problem with my ‘95 1.3CL:

When starting, the engine starts but will often die after 1 second. Giving it some throttle sometimes seems to help but sometimes the engine just wont keep going.

Called the RAC out twice:

1st time the car started fine by the time they arrived ...