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Offline A.K47

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Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« on: 05 September 2009, 21:04 »
hi, iv got a mk2 gti 8v digi and having issues getting over 70mph. Car runs fine through 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear, but in 4th and 5th the car (i guess) is misfiring/juddering and have no power at all. I litterally cant accelerate in these gears without it happening. iv changed the leads, cap, plugs, air filter and oil filter but still the same. whilst it does this misfiring my headlights will flicker (when on) and just to add to this iv twice had a mass of white smoke pouring out when i have managed to get it goin over 5000rpm at which point i lose all power till i let off the throttle and all is fine again. Somebody help!!!! 
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Offline ianmaxtec

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #1 on: 05 September 2009, 21:24 »
For the sake of a tenner I would try a new coil (or even a second hand one). I remember a friend had the same problem with his golf, and after trying everything (as you have) it was the coil that was at fault
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Offline A.K47

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #2 on: 05 September 2009, 21:31 »
cheers, will give that a go. anything else u reckon it could be? someone said because of the smoke they thought it mite be running rich? is that a possibility and how can i check that/resolve it?
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Offline leeroy20vt

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #3 on: 05 September 2009, 22:29 »
were bouts in kent are m8 i may have a coil u could try then if it is that u can go get one
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Offline danny_p

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #4 on: 06 September 2009, 00:21 »
ignituon system is weack,   fault will be one of the following.  plugs-leads-dizzy cap-rotor arm-coil.    top favorte are dizzt cap, rotor arm and leads
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Offline A.K47

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #5 on: 06 September 2009, 00:25 »
cheers, that would b amazing if u could. i live in birchington, just down the road from you if ur in herne bay. Im working in hertfordshire at the mo but be back wednesday onwards if ur about?
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Offline A.K47

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #6 on: 06 September 2009, 00:31 »
well that leaves the rotor arm or the coil as rest are brand new. will try the coil hopefully with leeroy20vt and let u know what happens. hopefully i can put a smiley face on my next post! until then :cry:
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Offline spacerat

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #7 on: 06 September 2009, 20:27 »
i have a very similar problem on the same model. revs fine thru 1-2-3-4 but in 5th it wont rev past 5k, already replaced dizzy, arm,leads ect, so just the coil left to do for me.
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Offline A.K47

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #8 on: 06 September 2009, 21:14 »
on my mfa the oil temperature is reading 160C. would this be causing the problem? will look at the sensor tomorow in daylight
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Offline leeroy20vt

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Re: Major misfiring in 4th and 5th gear
« Reply #9 on: 06 September 2009, 21:26 »
yes m8 im in herne bay i will most likely still trying to finish my 16v conversion and another golf i have so will whip it off for ya nearer the time then runn it up thanet wat see what happens a
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