Recent content by sciclunam

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    Stalling POLO / 1.4, 16V, 2003

    I had similar problem. And still do every year. The solution, according to my garage, was cleaning the throttle valve, found at the rear of the throttle body. The throttle body is where air is sucked in the inlet manifold. Currently have this problem...will try to clean it myself.
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    Fed up of my Polo! (or nearly)

    I managed to locate the throttle valve. According to the local agent that was the cause the last 3 times. It's on the rear of the throttle body, were the gas cable is attached. there is supposed to be a valve...I'll try to clean it this saturday.
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    Fed up of my Polo! (or nearly)

    Hi all - new here! I had (and still have but garaged) a 1967 VW Beetle. Based on the experience I had with the Beetle when time came to buy a new car I bought another VW - Polo (1995 model) 1.0 litre. Apart from the fact that is it a low performer (but that is my fault as I bought a 1.0 ltr -...