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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Davstylee on 21 October 2011, 23:52

Title: How to fix an engine misfire
Post by: Davstylee on 21 October 2011, 23:52

Hey people

Right after some time, thinking I had a DSG fault as per this thread

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=206253.msg1915904#msg1915904

it turns out it is a misfire. I am pretty sure it is a misfire because tonight I got the flashing exhaust light, which according to the handbook is a misfire. However I am not 100% sure because I have never had a misfire before, just going by what the handbook says. Anyway I pulled over, turned the engine off, waited 2 seconds and started her up again and the lights not flashing anymore.

I was hoping someone could tell me how to fix a misfire? I have already had the coil packs replaced under warranty.

Any advice would be great thanks.

Title: Re: How to fix an engine misfire
Post by: bacillus on 22 October 2011, 09:27

Get the car vcds scanned to see the stored fault code then go from there.

Title: Re: How to fix an engine misfire
Post by: seiko on 22 October 2011, 20:19

did you have the spark plugs changed the same time as the coil packs? and vcds is the best option as the previouse post

Title: Re: How to fix an engine misfire
Post by: MaXXeH on 22 October 2011, 20:19

mine has blowen the coil packs that at 4 months old.   Does not matter if they are new.  could also be spark plugs