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Starts, but cuts out

Tiny
COLBETH
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Hi guys
i have a vw polo combi 1992. My problem is; my car starts but cuts out imediatly. What can that be?
thanks colin
Thursday, November 15th, 2007 AT 1:34 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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Will car fire up after it dies out with starting fluid, if so then perform a fuel pressure test, if its bad check the pump and change the filter! If not then it is not recieving spark. Ground #1 spark plug to see, should be bright blue sparks.
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007 AT 7:57 PM
Tiny
COLBETH
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Sorry forgot to say it is a diesel, 1, 9 sdi
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Thursday, November 15th, 2007 AT 9:23 PM

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