Technical specs and performance data for the Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI Mk4 (2002-2005) Technical specifications for the 2002-2005 pre-facelift Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI (Mk4) hatchback. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration, suspension, engine, weights, luggage & more. Vw Polo - ALL MODELS WITH MANUAL GEARBOX FROM 02/2007. PROBLEM - The sound of crushing or scraping from the transmission when engaging 2nd gear. CAUSE - Inadequate version of 2nd gear synchronous. REPAIR - Replace 2nd gear synchronous. Vw Polo - ALL MODELS WITH PLASTIC ROTARY COOLANT PUMP PROBLEM - Engine overheating. CAUSE - Cracked rotating Checking the Water Pump Pulley. Turn off your engine and then open the hood. Find the water pump pulley and wiggle it back and forth. The pulley shouldn’t move at all. So if it feels loose, the bearings have failed and the pump will need to be replaced. In a nutshell, the best way to determine that your water pump is going bad is to Vw polo 1.4tdi AMF / BNM / BNV engine for sale. We at LDR sell a wide range of complete engines. That includes (turbo, alternator, power steering pump and aircon pump). All engines come with a Three month warranty, and a 6 month warranty if we do the fitment of the engine from (R5500.00). All Our engines has between 80 000-100 000km on. The Volkswagen Polo 1.4 TDI is a 5 door hatchback-bodied road car with a front mounted engine supplying power to the front wheels. It is powered by a turbocharged engine of 1.4 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 3 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. Re: 1.4 tdi glow plug light flashing. by VDUB_CHICK » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:11 am. p9dyl wrote: Hi im new here, was out in my gf/s car the other day and the glow plug light started flashing on and of constantly at about 1 second pulses. i suspect one or more of the glow plugs are needing replaced. I had a quick look under the bonnet today but Jan 29, 2009. #1. Hi guys, My 02 Polo 1.4TDi really struggles to start when there is less than half a tank of fuel in it and it has been standing for a while. It seems to start initially then dies instantly even when i am holding the ignition on and i cannot catch it even with my foot on the floor. Then when i turn it again the engine turns Over the course of a few days it seemed as if the car has been emasculated: it has lost around 15-20% of its power - I have to gear down to 4th on a mild up-hill - and occasionally seems to 'lose' the turbo completely, ie. no turbo kicks in as it should around 2,500 revs. .

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