Bad misfire on agu

[yickergti]

Hi all,my car has developed a bad misfire this morning and sounds like a small subaru. I drive the car home 10 mile fine from work with no problems,started to reverse it into the drive and it started to chug. I checked the coil packs 1 at a time and when i removed number 3 it made no difference so i though great,sussed it,easy fix,went and got a coil pack but its still doing it  Would plugs be the next thing to change? The car is a 1999 agu 1.8t

Any help would be appreciated 

[The Doc]

Check your plugs yes or change plug 3 for plug 4 and see if your misfire moves 

Do you have access to vagcom?

[yickergti]

Not got vagcom  just had another look and there is no spark at all on number 3

[MaXXeH]

it will be the ignition amp. 95% sure

[The Doc]

Not got vagcom  just had another look and there is no spark at all on number 3

Have you swapped the spark plug for a know good one and this is your conclusion?

[yickergti]

Next door is a mechanic and he`s just done a quick test,said there is no spark but he cant have a proper look till monday. Was hoping to have a nosey down to santapod over the weekend aswell...doh

[The Doc]

Next door is a mechanic and he`s just done a quick test,said there is no spark but he cant have a proper look till monday. Was hoping to have a nosey down to santapod over the weekend aswell...doh

I feel for you mate, it's hard to guess from so far away 

[yickergti]

I`ll give the ignition amp a clean tomorrow to see if it helps

[yickergti]

The neighbor just said its the coil pack thats not sparking. Tested by putting a spare plug into the coil and running the engine

[MaXXeH]

i can bet u it will be the ignition amp, you cant clean them. 

where are u based i have a spare one.