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Offline npv

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mk4 1.8T misfiring
« on: 13 December 2009, 21:50 »
any suggestions apprecated when i start golf in morning and take off straight away she starts spluttering for a few moments then its fine,so ave started, starting it and  leaving it for couple of mins then driving and its fine it seems too rev a wee bit more than norm,and then she idles fine is there a idle control valve fitted these cars,my knowledge of cars r 80,s 90,s so dnt know much bout golfs.but love the car and power.cheers,

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Re: mk4 1.8T misfiring
« Reply #1 on: 13 December 2009, 23:16 »
Scan it for fault codes first.

It may just need a TB clean  :smiley:

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Re: mk4 1.8T misfiring
« Reply #2 on: 13 December 2009, 23:42 »
should think its just because your driving off while still on choke mine is very jerky while but fine after the choke cuts out  :smiley:

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Re: mk4 1.8T misfiring
« Reply #3 on: 14 December 2009, 09:33 »
as it rich said its worth scanning for fault codes, but also worth doing a Throttle Body clean as its a straight forward and easy job to do.

Could be numerous things that could cause it like a faulty coilpack, temp sensor etc etc

Is your car running a CAI as from past experience come cold weather time these can frost up and cause problems.


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Re: mk4 1.8T misfiring
« Reply #4 on: 14 December 2009, 10:12 »
if you need to borrow a fault code reader im in derbyshire ??? not sure your location