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Offline salsheikh

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Misfiring/Hesitation
« on: 02 March 2011, 12:29 »
guys, I have a 1.8t AUQ engine and my car is having a misfire/hesitation issue when it gets near 3000rpm. the car feels like it is struggling a bit when it happens and drives ok until that point.

I also notice that the exhaust smoke smells of fuel ...

any ideas???
« Last Edit: 02 March 2011, 18:02 by salsheikh »
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Offline wwr32

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Re: Misfiring/Hesitation
« Reply #1 on: 19 March 2011, 20:48 »
does your car have coil packs? sounds like one or 2 is away
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Offline Seanl

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Re: Misfiring/Hesitation
« Reply #2 on: 19 March 2011, 21:01 »
MAF sensor. Disconnect it and drive on a short journey. It may cut out but if it stops hesitating, thats yr culprit.
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Re: Misfiring/Hesitation
« Reply #3 on: 19 March 2011, 21:06 »
Any fault codes?

As said could well be coilpack,MAF, Or lambda sensor.
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