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General => The garage => Topic started by: *Rob* on 04 August 2011, 15:55

Title: engine problem
Post by: *Rob* on 04 August 2011, 15:55

The engine in question is a mk3 2.0 8v gti , its got a bit of a starting problem and now i changed the coil pack to a new one it keeps missin when its cool and had to swap back to the original coil, new one just made things worse .

ive cleaned out the throttle body of the gunk , fairly new dizzy cap and rotor arm plugs and leads .

i just dont really get why a new coil has now caused the misfiring  and are there any other sensors i should try 1st ?

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: sharki786 on 04 August 2011, 16:01

get vag-com onto it. where are you based? im in birmingham and could have a look for you if you want.

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: *Rob* on 04 August 2011, 16:07

cheers for the offer in down in essex bit far from you

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 04 August 2011, 16:11

Is fuel getting to the injectors?

Checked the leads and plugs?

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: sharki786 on 04 August 2011, 16:11

lol, find someone down essex and get vag onto it

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: *Rob* on 04 August 2011, 16:15

def getting fuel when the new coil was on you could smell the fuel getting pumped in and once its warmed up it drives fine although dont like starting does stop missing

plugs and leads all seem good all i can think if sparks not strong enough from the start and being what looks like the original dizzy could that warrent changing . it cranks over fine just getting it going

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: Gti Gerbil on 10 August 2011, 13:11

hi rob, im near lakeside and can take a read for you if needed, nearer than birmingham im guessing