Accelerating porblems

VW Polo '98'

Original Post
Posted At
01/03/2009

Lalapolo98
Lalapolo98
When i start to accelerate my car seems to jump and not gather speed.
Please, can anybody help?
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Lalapolo98

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Posted At: 01/03/2009 20:45:22

When i start to accelerate my car seems to jump and not gather speed.
Please, can anybody help?
whitecamperman

Posts: 1
Posted At: 05/03/2009 21:14:08

You may have a missfire caused by faulty spark plugs or the spark plug leads.
hazza911

Posts: 1
Posted At: 05/05/2009 19:31:36

there is a common fault with the spark plug leads on these age vw models,they have metal chrome supressors fitted near the spark plug end of the lead,these over time cause the spark to short out to earth causing a misfire.remove these shrouds and try the car if it cures the fault have new leads fitted hope this is some help
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