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Offline markallen

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Misfire!!
« on: 29 December 2012, 18:58 »
Soo this long battle that has now cost me over £200 so far is still there! I first changed the plugs, had the coil pack done on recall, bought a new camshaft position sensor and today a new MAF from VW. So when I start the car it mainly idles way below normal and judders then when the fan kicks in it sits at the normal rpm. Sometimes it's above 1000 rpm and does the same thing when the fan kicks in. What I am asking is does the fault code need clearing for the new sensors or does anyone know if there is another fault? The car drives fine but when I pull up to lights etc it judders again? There is a misfire in cylinder 2. Any info would be great :)
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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #1 on: 29 December 2012, 19:57 »
Have you cleaned the TB?

Mine had a random idle/ tick over before cleaning it out, wouldn't explain the miss fire though.
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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #2 on: 29 December 2012, 20:33 »
Will do that next when I have my coilovers fitted next week. Spend some time with my mate who's a legend with 1.8t's ha ha.
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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #3 on: 29 December 2012, 20:36 »
Have you checked the wiring or the plug on cylinder 2?


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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #4 on: 29 December 2012, 21:13 »
Nope. Will have a really good look though
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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #5 on: 30 December 2012, 10:04 »
Have you checked the wiring or the plug on cylinder 2?

Plug as in spark? If so I've bought all new plugs?
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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #6 on: 30 December 2012, 10:06 »
Plug as in wiring plug


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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #7 on: 30 December 2012, 10:14 »
Check vacuum hoses and connections.
80% of your posts are total tripe, as they are mostly replies to sh1te posts created by the morons that, unfortunately this forum attracts.

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Re: Misfire!!
« Reply #8 on: 30 December 2012, 10:17 »
Getting a bit technical for me now ha ha. Will try like. :embarrassed:
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