engine shaking advice

2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
35,000 MILES
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SACHP25
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Hello, I have a vw polo 1.4, 5 door 2003 model. It shakes quite hard for a minute or so after I start it and then stops.

Please advise on what I should do as I am giving my car for service tomorrow?
Aug 26, 2012 at 3:08 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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have a compression test done. have the plugs checked, injectors checked and have it checked for vacuum leaks.

Roy
Aug 26, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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EXOVCDS
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Tell them the symptoms, no more: "shakes quite hard for a minute or so after I
start it and then stops"

If you tell them to check a bunch of other stuff, it will add $ to your service / inspection.

You might want to let them keep the vehicle over night, so that they can
experience the issue the next moring... since it is fine after a minute of starting the engine.

Thomas
Aug 26, 2012 at 4:35 PM