Polo 1.6 engine problem

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UncleFerds
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Polo 1.6 engine problem

Post by UncleFerds »

Hi guys.
First time posting here.

I'm having major issues with a 2006 1.6 Polo.

The car has an intermittend problem when driven in wet weather. It starts stuttering as if it got water in somewhere. But after a while it goes away.

Now on wednesday it started doing it again. No revving past a certain point and hardly any power.

So yesterday I checked all the sensor plugs for moisture.

Couldn't find anything. For good measure I sprayed some lubricant on the plugs and made sure all were dry before reconnecting. I found that the 2 bottom plug wires on the coil pack were corroded so I cleaned that up too.

Now the car doesn't want to rev up at all and idles erratically.
If you press the accelerator it will rev up a bit and then stutter and die.

I'm at my wits end here.

I know I should take the car in to have the error identified but it is going to be a shlep towing it and I would rather pick the brains of the experts here first.

I hope someone can help me.
HASANBASHA
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Re: Polo 1.6 engine problem

Post by HASANBASHA »

your spark plug wire might be weak.
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