weird problem anyone!!!

[vwblackmk4gti]

Hi guys,
My mate fathers mk4 GTI has a weird problem,
Symptoms;
When starting the vehicle, the whole car vibrates and when engine speed is increased the vibration gets worse, the management light isn't on and its a 1999 T plate 1.8t. The vehicle has been in the garage for 3 days and they aint been able to figure out the problem (Back street garage NOT MAIN DEALER)

Has anyone come across this problem before,

[bullzeye]

Hi guys,
My mate fathers mk4 GTI has a weird problem,
Symptoms;
When starting the vehicle, the whole car vibrates and when engine speed is increased the vibration gets worse, the management light isn't on and its a 1999 T plate 1.8t. The vehicle has been in the garage for 3 days and they aint been able to figure out the problem (Back street garage NOT MAIN DEALER)

Has anyone come across this problem before,

i was told when they engine shakes (vibrates its misfiring) has it been scanned for codes?

[vwblackmk4gti]

no not yet but im going up in the morning with my diagnostic kit, i thought if its a misfire the management light will appear on the dash, but could be wrong,

[turbo69]

could be dual mass failing ?

[steve113]

engine light does not always come on if miss fireing 

[vwblackmk4gti]

ok, will check, am i right in assuming its a agu engine and does not have coil on plug setup

[Rhyso]

ok, will check, am i right in assuming its a agu engine and does not have coil on plug setup

they have coilpacks on each cylinder

[vwblackmk4gti]

i thought that was only vehicle's from 2000+ and not the early ones

[richw911]

There is no management light on an early T AGU 

They have coilpacks on each cylinder as said, my guess is the ignition amp which wont throw a code.

That or the MAF again may not throw a code 

[vwblackmk4gti]

ok will check tomorrow thanks for the info,