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Volkswagen Polo 1.4 FSi 53 Reg - Vw Polo 1.4 FSi cutting out/idling problem - ben_k

Hello, had this car about 7-8 months now. 2 months ago it started cutting out when when coming to a stop at a junction, the only dash light that would come on was the battery light. Sometimes you could rescue the car by giving it some revs, sometimes now.

Got the problem sorted for a good few weeks (replaced a fuel injector and NOx sensor). However, the problem started again less than two weeks ago. Took the car back to the mechanic and this time it needed a new EGR valve.

Now this morning it does it again, thankfully as I'm pulling in to a parking space at work because I could not start it again!

Any ideas what the problem might actually be? Given the fact that the garage seems incapable of identifying it?

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 FSi 53 Reg - Vw Polo 1.4 FSi cutting out/idling problem - elekie&a/c doctor

Does it cut out while driving or only when slowing down to idle?The NOx sensor would not cause a cutting out issue.

Volkswagen Polo 1.4 FSi 53 Reg - Vw Polo 1.4 FSi cutting out/idling problem - ben_k

It's only when slowing down (either to a stop or sometimes changing down from 2nd to 1st).

The NOx sensor may have been to do with the fact that on the last long journey I took before taking the car in to the garage the exhaust emissions light came on. Probably should have mentioned that!