2000 Volkswagen Polo Does Car Back Fire Miss Occasionially 1 6 Playa Eversince

2000 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
130,000 MILES
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CAMLEW
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Why does the car back fire or miss fire occasionially its a 1.6 polo playa. And eversince I did the wheel bearing the drives uneven feels like the mag rim is going to come off pls help I'm a female and scared to drive the car.
Dec 28, 2012 at 11:39 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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As far as the wheel bearing. did you have it pressed in at a machine shop or is it a unitized bearing? If it is a press in and you beat it in with a hammer or such it may not be seated right.
As far as the backfiring. I am going to give you a walk through diagnostic for that situation. Just use the link below to get to it. Any Advance Auto or Auto Zone will read trouble codes for free.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough
Dec 28, 2012 at 11:48 AM
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