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by TheBoyEllis
Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Annoying engine management problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Re: Annoying engine management problem

Well, took it to local dealer and they did a compression test - all three cylinders are 'slightly low'. Car still idles roughly.

It's 3 years old, has done 24,000 miles - a potentially knackered engine is simply ridiculous, no? It has been driven lightly around town. I am so angry...
by TheBoyEllis
Mon May 25, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Annoying engine management problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Re: Annoying engine management problem

Thanks for the advice chaps, looks like it'll be off to VW at some stage.
by TheBoyEllis
Mon May 25, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Annoying engine management problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Re: Annoying engine management problem

The engine isn't miss-firing (if that's what you're referring to, please correct me if not). The car actually runs perfectly, bar the low idle occasionally.

My local mechanic is going to plug it in again this week and see what error codes are thrown up. Any further advice would be greatly ...
by TheBoyEllis
Mon May 25, 2009 5:03 pm
Forum: MK7 (9N3) Polo (inc GTI) - Years 2006-2008
Topic: Annoying engine management problem
Replies: 9
Views: 1191

Annoying engine management problem

My girlfriend's 55 plate 1.2L Polo S has been idling very lowly for a little while now and the engine management light occasionally comes on or flashes, causing it to slip into limp home mode. Turning the car off and back gets it out of limp home mode, 9 times out of 10. A local garage had it on ...