Vw polo engine cut outs and gauge and steering problems

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NESS LASS
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i have a 96 VW polo 1.4cl, 85314 miles on it. when i slow down to traffic lights,junctions,roundabouts it cuts out, it also cuts out when i put the clutch in to drop down gears. the speedometer and fuel gauge dont work but the rev counter and temp gauges are fine?! i had a head gassket replace as well as a cable around that area (dont know what tho) my car also sounds like a tin can rattling when moving off and reversing. occsaionally when driving at a steady speed it slows like ive drivin into a pile of sand and the suddenly picks up again. my steering wheel is at a 180 degree angle when driving straight and even tho i have my wheel balanced regularly the problem persists and when i turn a hard left or brake it sounds like a scraping noise! please help!!
Mar 15, 2006 at 1:38 PM
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I have exactly the same problem with an exact same year and model polo!

Mine just cuts out whenever the clutch is used, especially in traffic.

Have you had any suggestions as to what it might be yet?

I took mine to a garage a month or so ago, and they couldn't find a problem, and of course it never cut out on them.

Its now off the road, as it won't start at all!
Apr 7, 2006 at 9:24 AM
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