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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cromwell on 03 December 2017, 09:10

Title: Mk 4 2 litre misfire
Post by: cromwell on 03 December 2017, 09:10

Hi- I  have the 2001 2 litre mk 4. I am getting a misfire when accelerating- the harder the acceleration, the more pronounced the misfire. When accelerating really hard, the 'engine emissions' light flashes. When driven gently, there are no issues.
I realise this could be a number of things, but want to be systematic so where do I start? Plugs? HT leads? Coil?
Any help much appreciated.
Cheers
James

Title: Re: Mk 4 2 litre misfire
Post by: itavaltalainen on 03 December 2017, 11:26

Check fault codes for a start!

Title: Re: Mk 4 2 litre misfire
Post by: cromwell on 06 December 2017, 06:33

I don't have access to a diagnostic. I was wondering whether people had had similar experiences with this model and could point me in the right direction.

Title: Re: Mk 4 2 litre misfire
Post by: itavaltalainen on 06 December 2017, 13:32

Get someone local or a garage to scan it.
Otherwise you might be wasting a lot of money not getting anywhere.  :whistle:

Title: Re: Mk 4 2 litre misfire
Post by: cromwell on 07 December 2017, 06:02

What about me buying this?-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Cable-Vag409-VAG-KKL-409-USB-Cable-FT232RL-Code-Readers-Scan-Tools/252198216138?hash=item3ab82f61ca:g:p5gAAOSwNphWYQmF