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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: james2 on 14 October 2011, 19:03

Title: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: james2 on 14 October 2011, 19:03

Hi, got a AGU it sort of sounds like its running on 3 cylinders then it was back to normal.Just did it again . :evil: Is this the common fault ,the ignition amplifier on the side of the air box ? :rolleyes: o and theres no fault codes. :huh:

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: richw911 on 14 October 2011, 19:54

Yes could well be the amp  :smiley:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=206325.0

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: james2 on 14 October 2011, 19:59

How much are they from vw ? :undecided:

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: Dave_IOW on 14 October 2011, 20:44

£160 i think, Wazzzer got one for under half that i think, new.

Was one in classifieds for £30 posted a few days ago, think seller was Toby?

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: james2 on 14 October 2011, 20:59

sod that, for a little part.  :grin: dam ill have to find a cheaper one  :undecided:

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: james2 on 14 October 2011, 22:01

im just happy it happened today and not tomorrow after i fitted my new uprated smic. :grin: i would of blamed it on that. :smiley: but £160 is a piss take.  :cry:

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: richw911 on 14 October 2011, 22:07

Quote from: james2 on 14 October 2011, 20:59

sod that, for a little part.  :grin: dam ill have to find a cheaper one  :undecided:

Check out the link i posted - use the forum discount with ECP  :wink:

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: daz veedub on 14 October 2011, 22:08

Quote from: james2 on 14 October 2011, 22:01

im just happy it happened today and not tomorrow after i fitted my new uprated smic. :grin: i would of blamed it on that. :smiley: but £160 is a piss take.  :cry:

hows the fit with the smic mate bumper fit sweet still

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: james2 on 14 October 2011, 22:49

im fitting it tomorrow. Looks good should go well. :smiley:

Title: Re: Cars running ruff ,now and then
Post by: james2 on 15 October 2011, 19:15

Cars fine again, but i did remove the plugs from IA and put them in,out,in,out,in. Hope iv fixed it for now as i need petrol and to pick the new part up monday for £70 + vat  :smiley: