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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: edpryce on 28 March 2009, 18:41

Title: how would i know a mis-fire when i had one?
Post by: edpryce on 28 March 2009, 18:41

Ok, So a lot of threads on mis fires but none saying what they are.

took the car out today first time in months after my slight issues in january.

anyway, enjoyed a good blast through the peak district and it ran fine. I then noticed the car was beginning to struggle. It was hesitating after i planted my foot, mostly between 2-3,000 revs, and then would jerk and pick up. Similar feeling to wheel spinning i suppose, but it was doing it in all gears.

the weather took a turn for the worse as this was happening and i know damp can cause this?

is this misfiring? and if so, is it just plugs and dizzy cap?

got pretty annoying/scary when overtaking.

I should say, i had the alternator off the other day, and am running without a top timing cover. could these make any difference at all if it wasnt on right? i would think no but may as well give all the information i can.

84 k-jet gti

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: how would i know a mis-fire when i had one?
Post by: sidecarphil on 28 March 2009, 19:12

it is usually leads

but i would change the plugs ,leads and dissy cap , rotor arm

buy some good quality leads like Beru

Title: Re: how would i know a mis-fire when i had one?
Post by: edpryce on 28 March 2009, 19:19

will do

cheers

Title: Re: how would i know a mis-fire when i had one?
Post by: Croline on 29 March 2009, 12:36

Ditto, plugs and dis cap definitely the issue!