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Offline markdono

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my polo 16v is sick
« on: 05 July 2006, 21:26 »
my polo 16v is very jumpy. sometimes it happens when am pulling off from lights but most of the time its when im driving along and decide to go faster it sounds and feels like the engine is smothered.i might have put to much oil in when i top it up last would this be the problem? the breather pipe at the top of the engine looks very oily this pipe goes into the air filter box at the top of the engine is it possible that oil has got into the butterfly valve in the same box?is it possible to clean this easily or should i bring it to a mechanic,any help would be great! thanx

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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2006, 21:30 »
Is that engine fitted with an airflow meter (MAF), if it is, that will probably be your problem.
Remove it, and spray it with carb cleaner to get rid of the oil coating.
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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2006, 21:35 »
i was told before it has an air flow meter ,would you know where in the engine bay it would be ,there is not a lot of room around the engine to get to anything

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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2006, 21:37 »
Post a pic and i'll point it out.
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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2006, 21:46 »
how do i post a pic i havent a clue

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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2006, 21:49 »
Write the link for the pic between [img] pic [img]
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Re: my polo 16v is sick
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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #7 on: 06 July 2006, 21:03 »
fixed the problem it was the throttle body ,bought some carb and injection system cleaner spray,sprayed it directly into the throttle body houseing like it said to do,worked a treat!!!!!! thanx for the help audi100Quattro

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Re: my polo 16v is sick
« Reply #8 on: 07 July 2006, 00:13 »
Nice one  :cool:
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