1.2 3 cylinder engine probs

johnjohnhealy · 01-08-2006, 15:10

It's not technically a Skoda but-

My mums VW Polo has developed a fault, it's the 1.2L 3 cylinder engine (sure they must use it in the Fabia?) and it's mis-firing basically and has no power (well, even less than normal).

The engine warning light started flashing at first which according to the handbook means risk of mis-firing damaging the cat.

Now the light is on permanantly (handbook suggests lambda fault) and the engine misfires.

Anyone got any ideas? is this a common problem on that engine?

I can only guess that it's either the Lambda sensor or a faulty coil pack? or pehaps something really simple like a knackered spark plug.

TeflonTom · 01-08-2006, 17:08

i've heard that these suffer from coilpacks going wrong.

Lummox · 01-08-2006, 17:39

Coil packs do seem to be popping up (was mentioned on here a short while ago).

johnjohnhealy · 01-08-2006, 17:46

The cars just coming up to 4 years old now, it's gonna be replaced soon so I hope it is something simple like that, any idea of the cost?

01-08-2006, 15:10	#1
johnjohnhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK south east Posts: 2,428 Members Car: Superb 130pd Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	1.2 3 cylinder engine probs It's not technically a Skoda but- My mums VW Polo has developed a fault, it's the 1.2L 3 cylinder engine (sure they must use it in the Fabia?) and it's mis-firing basically and has no power (well, even less than normal). The engine warning light started flashing at first which according to the handbook means risk of mis-firing damaging the cat. Now the light is on permanantly (handbook suggests lambda fault) and the engine misfires. Anyone got any ideas? is this a common problem on that engine? I can only guess that it's either the Lambda sensor or a faulty coil pack? or pehaps something really simple like a knackered spark plug.

01-08-2006, 17:08	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 8,240 Members Car: Fabia 2.0/Felicia Thanks: 48 Thanked 233 Times in 205 Posts	Re: 1.2 3 cylinder engine probs i've heard that these suffer from coilpacks going wrong.

01-08-2006, 17:39	#3
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01-08-2006, 17:46	#4
johnjohnhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK south east Posts: 2,428 Members Car: Superb 130pd Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 1.2 3 cylinder engine probs The cars just coming up to 4 years old now, it's gonna be replaced soon so I hope it is something simple like that, any idea of the cost?

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