How to stop my Volkswagen Polo 1.4 1997 stalling?
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Does this happen during Heat, make sure the Temps are normal
you will need to have a mechanic verify that the fuel pressure
regulator is faulty. If this is indeed the case, have it replaced.
First off, an engine that stalls while driving is generally having
a fuel problem. specifically, a lack of fuel.
Next, as you indicated in it's profile, this vehicle is equipped
with fuel injection. All fuel injected engines have something
called a "fuel pressure regulator". Its purpose is to maintain
fuel pressure to each of the fuel injectors. Any problem with
this device will result in a fuel starved engine and, of course,
a fuel starved engine will stall.
Take it to a garage
maybe the throttle
Dead simple. I have a golf about the same age that had the same problem. After i warmed and the choke switched off it occasionally cut out because it was idling at about 200 which is too low. It's as simple as adjusting a screw under the bonnet (hood to the americans). At the end of the acelerator cable which should be attached somewhere under or near the air filter (right hand side of the filter as you look at it it think, not sure on your car though). there is a cam that the accelerator cable is attached to that rotates as the cable is tightened, i'e as you accelerate. Somewhere here the is a little screw you can adjust to tighten the cable and therefore put a little more fuel into the idling engine. It's a 5 minute job. This is by far the most common cause of cars cutting out. If this doesn't solve it then there may be a probelm with tyou fuel/air mixture or fuel pump. that would require a mechanic to look but it's more likely to be a slack cable. Hope that helps! VW's rule!
1. I would look at the MAP sensor and spray it with electrical component cleaning spray ( starting fluid will work too). I'm not talking about the connectors, but the little sensor wires on the inside.
2. Check the plugs, wires and distributor if it has one. Are the plugs gapped correctly? Did you performany work on those recently?
3. Check the TPS.
If this doesn't help, than there may be a leaky gasket or egr failure problem.
Look at the mounting of the carb its sitting on a rubber looking block polo's have a habit of cracking around the mounting plate letting in air thus weak mix i had the same problem.So take the air filter off and try to see if its cracked.
Hi, take it to a garage. It just requires a simple adjustment that will cost you about £30-£40. Any more than that and walk away!
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