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Volkswagen Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Battery, Alternator.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on January 18, 2006

Low Rev at Idle and other little problems.

Car Specs:

Gold III GL 4 door '93. 117000 Km on it.

It's been about a week that when the engine is cold (Im in Canada at -10 temperatures) I heat the car up for about 10-15 minutes before leaving for work.

I noticed that when I stop at a stop sign, the engine almost stalls. If I turn on the heating the engine goes down to a very low rev then gradually comes back up to par. If I turn on the Back window Defrost it does the same thing.

Since This morning, I noticed that when I stop, the same problems occur but the Oil light blinks and then stops. Even when the engine is hot it still does the same thing now. I am not quite sure what the problem is...

I was thinking that it might be the Alternator (Original part), Or Perhaps the Battery, but I rather ask experts. All the belts where changed on the Car, I got my Oil changed 5000 Km ago.

Any help would be appriciated.
Avatar Asked by phillyboy

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Replied on February 10, 2006

could be the battery

Tiny Answered by 2CarPros Jack (expert)
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Replied on March 10, 2006

I am having the same problem with my polo, I had an engine diagnostic run and apparently it is the idle air control valve that needs changing

Tiny Answered by Nixinix
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