1.4 Polo - Rough Idle, Low Power, EPC Light On

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1.4 Polo - Rough Idle, Low Power, EPC Light On

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Hi guys,

Hoping someone can help me.
I took my car for a major service in July and to have my coolant tank replaced as it had a leak and was overheating.
R6000 later, got the car back and drove fine for 2 days. I drive maybe 20kms max a day to the shop and back. It started shaking and the EPC light came on 2 days after the service, so I took it back - they said my coil packs were gone and replaced 2 of them. Another R2200 and they said all was fixed and so it seemed to be.

2 week later my car would not start in the morning AT ALL, i was needing to push start it most days - this went on for a week. I am not sitting with a new issue.

The car starts OK, but rough idle dropping to 400-500 rpm AS SOON as the engine heats up. Then I can feel there is little power when I am accellerating and changing gears, she sometimes has a bit of a bit of small jerking as the power builds up.

I am thinking the service guys didnt actually do what they were supposed to - i.e change my spark plugs, etc. and took me for a ride. I am a young-ish girl in my 20's, so could have happened :)

ANY HELP WOULD BE SO APPRECIATED!
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I would say take the vehicle and plug it into a diagnostics machine, and work from there.

Also, they were taking you for a ride in my opinion with the service and water bottle replacement as it's a very easy vehicle to work on. R6600 is a lot for the work that was done
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What service center was this work done at?
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ChrisMaxx wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:22 pm I would say take the vehicle and plug it into a diagnostics machine, and work from there.

Also, they were taking you for a ride in my opinion with the service and water bottle replacement as it's a very easy vehicle to work on. R6600 is a lot for the work that was done

Annoying - thanks for responding.
I'll do that and see what comes up.
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J0NN0 wrote: Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:52 pm What service center was this work done at?

AutoSpecs Motor Service in Montague Gardens, CPT.
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