VW Polo Fuel Problem

gravitytolls

It's my son's polo, not sure of the year, but I think it's maybe aJ reg, so pretty old.

It was starting lovely, but within a few minutes, just stopping. Anyhoo, took it to garage, leaking fuel pump, changed, as they couldn't diagnose the problem until that was cured. They contacted VW, who said the distrubutors commonly need replacing for this sort of problem. Replaced distributor.

Today they said the work was done, she fired up beautifully, took her out for a test drive, and she conked out.

They're having a conflab about it, but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas that maybe they've not thought of.

Must add, it's a small local garage, we really trust 'em, they recommended second hand parts and haven't minded storing the vehicle while those parts were sourced and received. They won't charge much for what they've done.

forgotmyname

Petrol / Diesel?

Which engine?

Try an old fashioned garage where they actually get their hands dirty.

Rather than a computer laden workshop, Where nothing gets done unless the computer says so.

red_eye

gravitytolls wrote: »

It's my son's polo, not sure of the year, but I think it's maybe aJ reg, so pretty old.

It was starting lovely, but within a few minutes, just stopping. Anyhoo, took it to garage, leaking fuel pump, changed, as they couldn't diagnose the problem until that was cured. They contacted VW, who said the distrubutors commonly need replacing for this sort of problem. Replaced distributor.

Today they said the work was done, she fired up beautifully, took her out for a test drive, and she conked out.

They're having a conflab about it, but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas that maybe they've not thought of.

Must add, it's a small local garage, we really trust 'em, they recommended second hand parts and haven't minded storing the vehicle while those parts were sourced and received. They won't charge much for what they've done.

if you have a polo you should get on https://www.clubpolo.co.uk I think they have discussed this problem turns out to be a blocked breather pod....or was that something else

gravitytolls

Thanks. Tis a proper garage, though i daresay they use computers. It's 1litre petrol engine.

Kiran

Does it run for about the same amount of time before conking out? Does it splutter or is it instant?

gravitytolls

Kiran wrote: »

Does it run for about the same amount of time before conking out? Does it splutter or is it instant?

Starts lovely, runs fine for about 15 minutes, then sputters but not much, and stops.