1997 Volkswagen Polo review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car had a serious oil leak that we thought was the head gasket, but turned out to be a damaged oil filter; this has now been rectified.
The car has been cutting out every time I slowed down and changed down to 2nd or 1st gear. There was no warning, just a complete loss of power.
I took the car to an auto electrical garage who diagnosed a faulty throttle body, which I had replaced.
The car is now driving fine, albeit a little noisy as the revs are sitting a little high, but I'm told this should settle down.
General comments?
Neat looking car, just temperamental.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 litre petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 96000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd April, 2008 |