VW polo overheating problem and engine become weak?

Colin Stickland

• 22516 Answers
• Posted on May 17, 2009

SOURCE: my vw polo keeps overheating after 1 mile or 2 the

sounds like the plastic impeller has broke on the water pump.

SOURCE: removing plastic engine cover from 2005 VW Polo

the cover just pulls off and disconnect breather hose as u lift it.there is about 15 screws to remove then the cover opens

SOURCE: MISFIRING ON CYLINDER 1 VW POLO 1.4 3CYLINDER

I have changed a few cylinder heads under warranty for this type of problem. The exhaust valve guides wear, this causes the exhaust valve to seat badly, giving low compression. if one cylinder compresion reading is more than about 50 psi below the others, then this warrants head removal. It is quite a job, due to the fact that the camshft id chain driven. If you are up for it then once the head is removed, poor liquid into the exhaust ports and see if it leaks out through any of the exhaust valves.

SOURCE: vw polo 2002 heat gauge goes rite up and sometimes down to 0

hi is the water flowing through the engine ie radiator blocked, water pump. regards

steve morris

• 1675 Answers
• Posted on Feb 08, 2010

SOURCE: Overheating Polo

this sounds like a thermostat fault, but also could be the sensor switch to the radiator but is more likely the thermostat, it should be located at the front top of engine, follow the top water hose to the engine and you will find the thermostat housing, also just a heads up, these had a problem when first made, according to the known fixes and problems with VW's the hoses corroded inside and started loosing water, this could be wise to get the system presure checked to...hope this helps