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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: cashman on 12 May 2011, 17:39

Title: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
Post by: cashman on 12 May 2011, 17:39

Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders. I worked out which ones not firing and tried the obviousness chaged coil pack, plugs any ideas please thanks alot. 

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Post by: stevelfc on 12 May 2011, 20:02

could be coil pack wirring harness 

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Post by: theredguy on 12 May 2011, 20:08

Mine turned out to be the ignition module in the end.

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Post by: cashman on 12 May 2011, 20:57

How much did an ignition mod set u back?

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Post by: D4VEY01 on 12 May 2011, 21:58

Mine was around a ton, but i think they can come cheaper.

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Post by: cashman on 12 May 2011, 22:14

Cool thanks I will give that ago

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Post by: gtti_234 on 13 May 2011, 00:29

I have an ignition amp for sale!! make sure its that before you buy one.

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Post by: mr 1.8t dubbster on 14 May 2011, 13:03

i have that problem now, i changed plugs and coil pack, sometimes when i fiddle with the wire that goes into the c/pack while the engine is running it suddenly fires up on 4? arrrgghhh so anoying, i had to limp all the way from brighton to mansfield (east mids) yesterday, not good  :cry:

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Post by: gtti_234 on 14 May 2011, 16:36

What engine code is yours?

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Post by: spaced4130 on 14 May 2011, 18:05

Im guessing you have an agu? Check all the wiring, mine split a wire on a connecter going to one side of ignition amp. If it's not that then it's prob the ignition amp. Try and get hold of one to test first. I managed to get one of the bay for 10 squid, it was listed as an air box sensor.

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Post by: mr 1.8t dubbster on 15 May 2011, 15:48

sorry 4 late reply its an agu, 99 plate

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Post by: mr 1.8t dubbster on 15 May 2011, 15:50

sorry to sound daft but where could one find the ignition amp? cheers

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Post by: richw911 on 15 May 2011, 21:11

Quote from: mr 1.8t dubbster on 15 May 2011, 15:50

sorry to sound daft but where could one find the ignition amp? cheers

On the back of the airbox small black box with plug at either end  :smiley:

Title: Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
Post by: jcook6788 on 17 May 2011, 09:39

I had the same symptoms, turned out to be ignition module. Got a bosch one from euro car parts for around £80.