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Offline cashman

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Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« on: 12 May 2011, 17:39 »
Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders. I worked out which ones not firing and tried the obviousness chaged coil pack, plugs any ideas please thanks alot. 
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Offline stevelfc

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #1 on: 12 May 2011, 20:02 »
could be coil pack wirring harness 
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Offline theredguy

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #2 on: 12 May 2011, 20:08 »
Mine turned out to be the ignition module in the end.
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Offline cashman

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #3 on: 12 May 2011, 20:57 »
How much did an ignition mod set u back?
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Offline D4VEY01

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #4 on: 12 May 2011, 21:58 »
Mine was around a ton, but i think they can come cheaper.
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Offline cashman

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #5 on: 12 May 2011, 22:14 »
Cool thanks I will give that ago
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Offline gtti_234

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #6 on: 13 May 2011, 00:29 »
I have an ignition amp for sale!! make sure its that before you buy one.
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Offline mr 1.8t dubbster

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #7 on: 14 May 2011, 13:03 »
i have that problem now, i changed plugs and coil pack, sometimes when i fiddle with the wire that goes into the c/pack while the engine is running it suddenly fires up on 4? arrrgghhh so anoying, i had to limp all the way from brighton to mansfield (east mids) yesterday, not good  :cry:
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Offline gtti_234

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #8 on: 14 May 2011, 16:36 »
What engine code is yours?
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Offline spaced4130

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Re: Help!!! my babys only running on 3 cylinders.
« Reply #9 on: 14 May 2011, 18:05 »
Im guessing you have an agu? Check all the wiring, mine split a wire on a connecter going to one side of ignition amp. If it's not that then it's prob the ignition amp. Try and get hold of one to test first. I managed to get one of the bay for 10 squid, it was listed as an air box sensor.
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