VW Polo - stalling

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Mon 23 Feb 2004 23:11
VW Polo - stalling - Adam {P}
Hi all - this is more for my mate not me.

My mate has what I think is a B reg Polo which I'm guessing is the mark 1. He was telling me before that when you put the car in neutral, it will stall UNLESS you move the gear lever to the side.

ANy ideas?

Thanks

Adam
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Tue 24 Feb 2004 12:13
VW Polo - stalling - Tim Allcott
Is it the "C formel E" model? It was designed to do this as a fuel saving measure. I used to run one. I THINK it had an extra switch on the dashboard to turn the feature off...
It was supplied with a tougher alternator and battery to deal with the extra starting and stopping, and, once you get used to it, I didn't find it a problem. Saves fuel, too!...

Tim{P}
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Wed 25 Feb 2004 09:14
VW Polo - stalling - Adam {P}
Tim,
I told him and he thought I was winding him up! I shall have to have a nosey round myself. If there is a switch somewhere, any ideas where it is? Can it easily be knocked?

Many thanks

Adam
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Wed 25 Feb 2004 10:28
VW Polo - stalling - Tim Allcott
Nope, Adam, Honest! below is a quote from a website with the URL so he can see for himself. I THINK the switch was on the lower half of the dashboard, to the left of the steering wheel, but cannot be sure... Your mate might be able to get hold of the original instruction manual for the vehicle from a dealer, or, if you know a dealer with an older mechanic (or a good independent) they should be able to identify the switch or tell you where it is, pretty quickly.

"Finally for 1984, the mainstream range Hatchback and Saloon Formel E models now had the 1272cc 55 bhp engine and an automatic stop-start system fitted. This stopped the car when the car was in neutral, restarting when first or reverse was selected. Revised trim included flush-fitting quarter-light windows for extra fuel economy!"

tinyurl.co.uk/omgx

Tim


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Sat 28 Feb 2004 20:33
VW Polo - stalling - sp30
Adski, its true...auto stop start i nearly scrapped my formel e because of it, the switch is to the left of the steering wheel below the dash. its true!!!! and silly too
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