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George Caplin
10-02-2008, 09:05 AM
Hello all,

Had a recent change of coil pack 2 (about 2 months ago). In the last week or so the car misfires when in 4th and 5th gear but only when you push it, i.e. going up hills etc. Over about 2000 rpm. The management warning light flickers, counting to misfires, but does not stay on. Is this another coil pack or something a bit more???? Have a 1.6 fsi. Into double figures with coil packs. 52 reg. :(
Skipton01
10-02-2008, 12:34 PM
Could well be another coil pack, but as usual, a scan would reveal more.

Cheers,

Mike
George Caplin
10-02-2008, 01:28 PM
How much do franchises charge these days? Also, for them to turn round and say there is nothing wrong with it. There are no independants round by me and no VAG-COM owners. (Tamworth, Staffs)
Skipton01
10-02-2008, 01:50 PM
If you can habg on a couple of weeks, try to come to the curry social in Coventry, where I'll be happy to scan your car for a small contribution to club funds.

Cheers,

Mike
George Caplin
10-02-2008, 04:25 PM
Many thanks:) I will try to get there. Just hope it lasts that long. What is the exact time and location?
richard-
10-02-2008, 04:29 PM
By th way mike when do you plan on doing all the scans etc, after museum.

George
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6703
Skipton01
10-02-2008, 04:56 PM
I'll fit stuff in as and when I can. Richard I know that you need that grab handle fitting too.

Cheers,

Mike

(He said, shamelessly hijacking another thread!!)
andyboy
10-02-2008, 05:48 PM
cylinder one on mine is missfiring, is that first on the left or right hand side?
George Caplin
10-02-2008, 06:06 PM
cylinder 1 will be on the left. Do you know how to get these things out? I think you can get them for about 20 notes. Time to give these £200 per hour mechanics a break.
andyboy
10-02-2008, 08:13 PM
thanks, yes removal is easy, use a screwdriver as a lever and pull/wiggle carefully, i just changed all my plugs just to see if it was one of those, i havn't road tested it yet but on starting the engine my revs sit at 1200 and drop slowly and the battery light is on, on the dash? need to see if this disapears after warming up:confused:
if i need a coil i'm going to gsf (local to me)they sell them for just over 20 quid:)
George Caplin
11-02-2008, 05:12 PM
I've just had someone with a fault code reader to look at the diagnostics. Anyway the fact that the engine managment light was blinking did not register on it. It said there were no recorded faults. Does the warning light need to stay on to register with these things???:confused:
Skipton01
11-02-2008, 05:23 PM
I've just had someone with a fault code reader to look at the diagnostics. Anyway the fact that the engine managment light was blinking did not register on it. It said there were no recorded faults. Does the warning light need to stay on to register with these things???:confused:

Ordinarily, yes, however, some readers don't read everyting either.

Cheers,

Mike