Engine wont Rev past 2000 RPM

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Engine wont Rev past 2000 RPM

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Hi All , Newbie here
I have a VW Polo 1.2 2009 .
When I start up the engine it will rev as normal past 2000 RPM no problem so long as I keep the revs High
If I drop the revs to tick over or at least lower than 2000 the car seems to go into some sort of Limp Mode and wont go past 2000RPM
Just changed the Crank Position Sensor as that was easiest and no change.
Only other thing I can think of is the Engine Mounts are shot and engine does wobble lots.
Thanks in Advance
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Re: Engine wont Rev past 2000 RPM

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here is what happens in a 2 minute brief YT video
https://youtu.be/9YFB9FIK6GI
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Re: Engine wont Rev past 2000 RPM

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Engine shakes a lot.
Did you do a scan?
Sounds like 1 cilinder is not performing well
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Re: Engine wont Rev past 2000 RPM

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Thanks Maarten ,
It does seem like the revs are a bit uneven and possible misfiring, could be as simple as a spark plug , what do you think ?
didn't do a scan
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Did you check the plugs?
When were they changed last time?
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just changed the plugs today , they certainly needed changing but the problem is still there
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Those have a lot of oil on them.
That's not normal
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Car had a compression problem, possible cracked head etc .
We have scrapped in the end
Thanks for all your help and input
Video of the compression test attached

https://youtu.be/GxjEwB59oDA
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Car had a compression problem, possible cracked head etc .
We have scrapped in the end
Thanks for all your help and input
Video of the compression test attached

https://youtu.be/GxjEwB59oDA
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Re: Engine wont Rev past 2000 RPM

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racingredchief wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:59 pm Car had a compression problem, possible cracked head etc .
We have scrapped in the end
Thanks for all your help and input
Video of the compression test attached

https://youtu.be/GxjEwB59oDA
Thanks for the update.
Too bad you couldn't save the engine.

Better luck with your next car :)
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