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Title: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 31 October 2013, 19:44
droped off my son started car and it sounded crap.. like a subaru, drove it a bit, not much loss of power but sounded terrible, stoped and turn off, started again and still the same!! drove it a bit more then it jumped into life as it should drive, done a bit of reading so im guesing its the coil packs :angry:..... or could it be somthing else? oh and my service light has just came on, routine one.
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 31 October 2013, 20:00
any responce please before i start buying crap i dont need,
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: brewey on 31 October 2013, 20:20
I would say coil pack. Which engine code is it?
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: darren1.8t on 31 October 2013, 20:22
Could be a split pipe mate
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 31 October 2013, 20:35
I would say coil pack. Which engine code is it?


agu, stage 1 remap
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: barrym381 on 31 October 2013, 21:07
ignition amp would be my guess  :smiley:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 31 October 2013, 21:39
ignition amp would be my guess  :smiley:

took it round to the shop and all seemed fine again :angry:. phoning up and putting in for a service.  then il take it from there if it happens again. pre mot time too :cry:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: barrym381 on 31 October 2013, 22:08
ignition amp would be my guess  :smiley:

took it round to the shop and all seemed fine again :angry:. phoning up and putting in for a service.  then il take it from there if it happens again. pre mot time too :cry:
cant see a service helping  :smiley:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 01 November 2013, 00:01
ignition amp would be my guess  :smiley:

took it round to the shop and all seemed fine again :angry:. phoning up and putting in for a service.  then il take it from there if it happens again. pre mot time too :cry:
cant see a service helping  :smiley:

price amp £104 :shocked: if it does it agin thats what im going for, decided!!!  still upset about not getting my forge keyring :cry:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: navmk4gti on 01 November 2013, 00:12
First off scan it for fault codes  :wink:
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Post by: dom on 01 November 2013, 09:47
First off scan it for fault codes  :wink:

This is the first step you need to take before spending any money on it.
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 01 November 2013, 12:05
tried a hand held jobby and it didnt work. il have to find my proper cable :sad: and give it a try.
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Post by: Wazzzer on 01 November 2013, 13:20
Just a warning, the AGU won't give many codes and definitely won't show the ignition amp as a fault
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: houston on 01 November 2013, 19:49
Ignition amp won't bring up a code, but if its an agu then 99.99% that's your problem. Sounds fine on idle but then a few revs and its burbles like an impreza.

Had the same on mine and got a 2nd hand amp for 20 off eBay. Had planned to replace with a new one if it cured the fault but its still going a year later with no trouble
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 02 November 2013, 11:47
Ignition amp won't bring up a code, but if its an agu then 99.99% that's your problem. Sounds fine on idle but then a few revs and its burbles like an impreza.

Had the same on mine and got a 2nd hand amp for 20 off eBay. Had planned to replace with a new one if it cured the fault but its still going a year later with no trouble

just a little juddery while sitting in idle, give it some revs and it burbles like a scooby
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 05 November 2013, 10:49
well thats it gone in for a good service and ive also told them to run it through the computer, heres hoping it comes up with the problem.. if its coils will it show up??? already got a ignition amp on its way, should be here tomorow :smiley: and if thats not the problem well least i have a spare....
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: barrym381 on 05 November 2013, 12:26
well thats it gone in for a good service and ive also told them to run it through the computer, heres hoping it comes up with the problem.. if its coils will it show up??? already got a ignition amp on its way, should be here tomorow :smiley: and if thats not the problem well least i have a spare....
cant see a service helping much its more than likely the ignition amp with the symptoms you have posted an coil packs hardly ever fail on the agu  :smiley:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 05 November 2013, 13:11
well thats it gone in for a good service and ive also told them to run it through the computer, heres hoping it comes up with the problem.. if its coils will it show up??? already got a ignition amp on its way, should be here tomorow :smiley: and if thats not the problem well least i have a spare....
cant see a service helping much its more than likely the ignition amp with the symptoms you have posted an coil packs hardly ever fail on the agu  :smiley:

i know but needed service anyway. garage just called. as people said no faults for coils or ignition amp but it is throwing up a code for the ECU??  would this be because its remaped tho?   told the man ive a ignition amp coming so il try that and if thats not the problem ive to put it back down to them :angry:..  heres hoping its the amp!!
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 05 November 2013, 13:16
said it doesnt sound like a missfire just sounds like its running rough,,, no sh!t sherlock!!!!!!  il get it home and whip off the amp ready for my one coming tomorow.  when i said to him it may be the amp he asked whats that??????  he,s the mechanic,lol
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 05 November 2013, 15:36
is it just a strait swap with amp? no neew to disconect battery ect,
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 06 November 2013, 22:56
last question...... is there a certain way to put on the amp or will the plugs only fit one way? cheers.
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 07 November 2013, 13:49
amp fitted and now sweet again
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Post by: dom on 07 November 2013, 14:52
Glad to hear it, I removed the other thread you started about the problem as it is now resolved :wink:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: budgie on 07 November 2013, 17:10
Glad to hear it, I removed the other thread you started about the problem as it is now resolved :wink:

ok dokes.... thanks for all the help guys :grin:
Title: Re: new car new problem,lol
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 November 2013, 20:42
Told you it wouldn't throw a code up :wink: