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Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF)

 
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Post26-01-2009, 11:22    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

Hello!
As the title suggests, the engine has been occasionally stalling after starting for a few days now. So far, this has only happened when the engine was already warm. It starts perfectly fine when cold. What's strange is that every time I've had starting problems, I've been able to keep the engine running by pressing the accelerator. That's why I initially ruled out the throttle position sensor (TPS).
Okay, I just had the error memory read out, and it says in the engine control unit:

17978 - Engine control unit locked.
35-10 - - - Intermittent

and in the WFS:

01314 - Engine Control Unit (ECU)
49-10 - No communication - Intermittent.

Does this now point to the apparently more frequently failing reading head, or does the error in the WFS (Wire Frame System) rather suggest a loose cable connection at the WFS control unit?


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Post26-01-2009, 11:45    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

More likely, it's a wiring issue between the WFS and the MSTG.
The reading coil leaves other error entries in the WFS control unit.

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Post26-01-2009, 15:01    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

Okay, but how does it explain that giving it some gas right after starting the engine helps?
I just tried it...
"The engine immediately stalls after starting, and this happens twice. Then, if I give it some gas, it runs. After that, I manually turned it off and started it again right away...and there were no problems; it ran smoothly."
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[VERKAUFT] Polo 6NF 1.4TDI (AMF) mit nachgerüstetem DPF, STH+FFB, Bj. 2000, 222tkm


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Post26-01-2009, 15:13    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

Quite a wild guess:

Applying the accelerator helps stabilize the loose connection in the MSTg-WFS wiring harness, preventing it from wobbling, which means the engine is released.

Okay, please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English. I will only provide the translation.
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Post26-01-2009, 15:15    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

Okay, sure, it's possible. As a next step, I'll take a look at the WFS control unit and its contacts.

"I'm happy to hear any other suggestions. Why do I always seem to get the weirdest problems?"
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Post26-01-2009, 18:13    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

UPDATE:

The errors mentioned above were recorded after they occurred and approximately 7 hours of highway driving, with about 4 ignition cycles.
This morning, I had the same problems again, and now I've read the error codes again after that.

In addition to the errors mentioned above, there is also...

01176 - Key
07-10 - Signal too weak - intermittent.

It seems there's a problem with the spool after all.
Why wasn't the error code still stored this morning from yesterday? Or did it automatically clear itself due to the few ignition cycles or the long driving duration?
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[VERKAUFT] Polo 6NF 1.4TDI (AMF) mit nachgerüstetem DPF, STH+FFB, Bj. 2000, 222tkm


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Post27-01-2009, 15:49    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

I replaced the reading head today.
It costs 23 euros, so it's still reasonable. Now we just have to wait and see if the error reappears. For now, the diagnostic laptop is coming along for the ride, so that we can read any errors immediately if they occur.

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Sincerely,
Kind regards,
All the best,
See you soon,
Until next time,
Bye for now.
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Post08-02-2009, 23:01    Subject: Engine Stalls After Starting: Polo 6N2 1.4 TDI (AMF) Quote

Brief update: The error has not reappeared since the reading coil was replaced. Therefore, I consider this issue to be resolved. Thank you everyone!

Dirk.
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[VERKAUFT] Polo 6NF 1.4TDI (AMF) mit nachgerüstetem DPF, STH+FFB, Bj. 2000, 222tkm


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