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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: RadoABF on 21 May 2014, 13:43

Title: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 21 May 2014, 13:43
I have an abf in my corrado with a longlife exhaust, its having a popping sound coming from exhaust every now and again. And when sitting inside the car I can feel that car vibration as if its misfiring.there are No idle issues though and runs great, just a slight misfire at idle. I Had put on diagnostic but no fault codes at all. Tried new spark plugs, ht leads, coil, lambda, oil, vac lines so dont know what is causing it. Anyone?
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: Len on 21 May 2014, 16:16
ecu relay E30
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 08:38
Yeah I replaced that about 2 weeks ago with the fuel pump relay
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: Len on 22 May 2014, 09:05
Mine has never idled smooth since I changed the airbox! So has been that way for 11 years!
But don't get a popping exhaust!
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 10:44
It's so minute you can hardly feel it or hear it, performs fine but it's just a niggly thing really.
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 10:46
Where abouts in Swindon are you mate?
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: tweed on 22 May 2014, 13:29
Its normal
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 13:50
Big weight off my mind thanks tweed.didn't think it was anything serious as goes like a rocket but thought best to check.is it a normal ABF thing?
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: Len on 22 May 2014, 13:57
Quote from: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 10:46
Where abouts in Swindon are you mate?

Central
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 16:18
Ah cool , I'm only over in West, don't suppose you have an airbox for sale do you?
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: snozan on 22 May 2014, 16:43
Quote from: RadoABF on 22 May 2014, 13:50
is it a normal ABF thing?

Aslong as it dosen't sound like a 1,8 everything is just fine  :grin:
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: Screech16v on 22 May 2014, 21:49
Whats wrong with 1.8?  :grin:

My abf used to do the same,i think its normal
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: snozan on 22 May 2014, 22:22
Quote from: Screech16v on 22 May 2014, 21:49
Whats wrong with 1.8?  :grin:

Well to start off, it doesn't have engine code ABF  :evil:
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: VW BUSH on 22 May 2014, 22:42
Quote from: snozan on 22 May 2014, 22:22
Quote from: Screech16v on 22 May 2014, 21:49
Whats wrong with 1.8?  :grin:

Well to start off, it doesn't have engine code ABF  :evil:
KR is not a bad engine code to have, better than AGG :grin:
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: snozan on 23 May 2014, 08:43
Quote from: VW BUSH on 22 May 2014, 22:42
Quote from: snozan on 22 May 2014, 22:22
Quote from: Screech16v on 22 May 2014, 21:49
Whats wrong with 1.8?  :grin:

Well to start off, it doesn't have engine code ABF  :evil:
KR is not a bad engine code to have, better than AGG :grin:

A damn :D Brilliant answer! One thing i hard to accept is the fact that the MK2 with a KR engine is faster then my ABF. And everyone (atleast here in Sweden) swapp their KR or even PL to a ABF. Thats why is so hard to get hold of ABF parts here. And a Mk2 with a ABF, well not many can keep up, not even with thew cars of today :)
Title: Re: slight popping missfire
Post by: RadoABF on 23 May 2014, 11:48
Haha thanks guys, I'm taking it as a normal occurance.