VW Polo Misfiring? Please help!

Wheeloflight

Hi there,

I have a 2004 1.2 VW Polo and it hasn't given me a minute's trouble so far. Yesterday it was running just fine and then this morning I got in, started it and the engine started hopping and jumping. The rev's don't pass 20 and the speedometer seems a little slow on the uptake too. The car seems to lose it's power in second gear and then as I move up the gears drives a little better.

Does this sound like anything anyone has experienced before, and if so, can anyone help me diagnose the problem?

Thanks in advance

Eoin

Hi, I've moved your post to a thread of its own.

Wheeloflight

Thank you

The Real B-man

Is it the 3 Cylinder 1.2? Could be Crank Speed or Coilpacks im Guessing has similiar issues on my Ibiza same Engine.

crosstownk

Plug leads were a problem on Polos of a slightly earlier vintage (1996-2001+) not sure if that's the case on a 2004 but worth checking out.

kravmaga

If the Check Engine Warning light has come on in the dashboard I would bring it to your mechanic for a full diagnostic check.

MONEY_MAKER

try the plug leads first

daithihalton

its probably the coil pack, each spark plug has its own coil pack no plug leads, get a diagnostic done on the car it will tell you wich one is gone

Zonda999

Knackered spark plug i reckon, drive a Seat Ibiza with that engine sometimes, and had trouble like this last November

Wheeloflight

daithihalton wrote: »

its probably the coil pack, each spark plug has its own coil pack no plug leads, get a diagnostic done on the car it will tell you wich one is gone

Yep, I reckon it's the coil too. Called a mechanic who is going to take a look at it tomorrow with the diag machine.

Thank you all so much for the advice!!

500sel

MONEY_MAKER wrote: »

try the plug leads first

It dosent have plug leads