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VW polo 1.4 auto starting problem
I have a V reg polo automatic which I am having problems with basically the car will start 1st time but before I pull away the car is juddering , my problem is if I switch the engine off a short time after I have first started it, it won't start again and my battery light comes on, the car has recently had a new battery and passed its MOT 2 days ago any suggestions as to what it could be?
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If you turn a car off within a short time of starting it, it will be extremely difficult to start again, make sure it has run for at least a minute before you turn it off.
As to the juddering, could be a gearbox (clutches) fault, could be the common Polo problem of low compression on one cylinder due to burnt valves, could be a coilpack failing, very hard to diagnose over the internet I'm afraid.
The battery light is supposed to be on when the ignition is on and the engine isn't running.I want to go back to The Olden Days, when every single thing that I can think of was better.....
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