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- Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:49 pm
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: 6n2 1.4 16v - Lacks power / Fuel hog / Can't get past 80 MPH
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Re: 6n2 1.4 16v - Lacks power / Fuel hog / Can't get past 80 MPH
SOLVED: Pulled out the spark plugs, they were as white as Casper, indicating a lean air/fuel mixture. Since the car idles rather smoothly when cold, I was banking on there being no vacuum leaks. Replaced the fuel filter and spark plugs with recommended ones and went for a test drive. The car now pul...
- Tue Feb 14, 2023 3:06 am
- Forum: MK5 (6N2) Polo - Years 1999-2001
- Topic: 6n2 1.4 16v - Lacks power / Fuel hog / Can't get past 80 MPH
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2029
6n2 1.4 16v - Lacks power / Fuel hog / Can't get past 80 MPH
Hi, I'm having an issue with my Polo, it has an AUA engine, 75bhp with around 73k miles on it. It struggles to get up to 70MPH on the motorway and I mean struggles... when the motorway even slightly goes uphill the car revs will slowly drop to 60 and below, prompting the need to downshift as the aud...