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Offline yougy

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2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« on: 04 September 2012, 09:06 »
1st thing in the morning for about 3 a 4 mile it runs rough then goes ok any idea wot it is, is had new plugs
thanks dave
thats fooked it

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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #1 on: 06 September 2012, 09:43 »
Changed a cool pack but still the same
thats fooked it

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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2012, 09:46 »
Coil that is lol
thats fooked it

Offline Toby

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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #3 on: 06 September 2012, 09:57 »
Fault codes?

Engine code?

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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #4 on: 06 September 2012, 10:11 »
Are you sure it's got the correct spark plugs in it and that they're not past it in terms of condition?

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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #5 on: 06 September 2012, 15:41 »
is that driving it easy or puttin your foot down straight away?


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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #6 on: 06 September 2012, 19:49 »
tested all coils seem ok, no codes r cumin up,coughs n splutters 1st thing then goes ok, but noticed tonite it feels like a missfire wen in the car on tick over and rev counter move a little,when i bought the car a checked the maf and found out it was off a tdi, so picked up a cheap one off flea bay and fitted it, any ideas. its a aum engine code, new plugs fitted bosh super 4,
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thanks dave
thats fooked it

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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #7 on: 06 September 2012, 20:30 »
is the MAF a Bosch one?
have you tried it without the MAF plugged in to see if its better, just unplug the wire at the top and see how it runs, if no different chances are its the MAF
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Re: 2001 golf mk4 20v turbo running rough
« Reply #8 on: 06 September 2012, 21:16 »
i had this on my aum couple weeks back :cry:      i cleaned my throttle body and it has cured it  :smug:
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