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by Benfunktion
Fri Jan 03, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: MK6 (9N) Polo - Years 2002-2005
Topic: 9n Starting issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1704

Re: 9n Starting issues

Just a thought to cheer you up, what is the car's mileage and when did it last get its cambelts etc replaced - if the answer is "high miles" and "don't know" then maybe take the top cambelt cover off and check that it is still intact.

90,000 miles

cam belt done at 40,000 due soon ish but no it's ...
by Benfunktion
Sun Dec 29, 2013 8:50 pm
Forum: MK6 (9N) Polo - Years 2002-2005
Topic: 9n Starting issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1704

Re: 9n Starting issues

Also, don't worry about the oil pressure warning, that happens as the engine is only given so long to start (and get oil pressure up) before you get an oil pressure warning.

Are you saying that the starter motor turns okay but the engine is not getting rotated - ie as in cranking as that is what ...
by Benfunktion
Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: MK6 (9N) Polo - Years 2002-2005
Topic: 9n Starting issues
Replies: 10
Views: 1704

9n Starting issues

Hi,

Went to start my car today and the starter motor fires up but the engine doesn't crank :~/

Diagnostics reveal nothing conclusive but its odd as the car was fine yesterday. At first i thought it was the battery but i charged it for hours this afternoon and still nothing..

There is also plenty ...