16v GTI misfire (2000 - 3000rpm)

[VW BUSH]

Change your relays, at £10 each you now know (with the coil) that three of the four usual suspects are good. In my experience most Mk3 faults like this are related to the above or with a faulty crank sensor.
If they are all good then you can then go through injectors one at a time with a good unit etc, knowing your foundations are good is key in fault finding.

If it turns out to be a loose wire on the combobulator, then you have coil and relays for testing at a later date.

[lectrotek]

Cheers Bush,

knowing your foundations are good is key in fault finding.

Amen to this. Know the relays are ok because the solanoid is clicking. Problem is either that the current is either not getting to the starter motor from the solanoid, or the starter motor is knackered.

Called up my local autofactors and they say there are two types of motor for the 16v. 2-bolt and 3-bolt.

now need to figure out which one of these i need and try and get hold of one over the holidays. won't be easy i reckon.