16v running like CRAP

[Lee]

My 16v runs like crap most of the time these days. It happens between 1600 - 2000 rpm it misfires, holds back, kangaroos down the road pinks and the fumes from the exhaust make you feel sick. I have been told to get new ht leads from various people but dont have a spare ?112 for a new set. I cry myself to sleep most nights boo hoo. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

[old_boy]

Bits are coming soon, just gotta dig em out!
sounds funny, but have you changed your rotor arm?
cured my 16v running woes.

[golfvr6]

Yep , i would check the rotor arm and distributor cap.

[Lee]

I have a brand new one sitting in my ashtray. I cant get the old one off i think its glued on if I can get it off should i glue the new one on.

[richandhazel]

I've never found it necessary to glue the rotor arms on..........certainly not for day to day driving anyway.

[Lee]

How do i get the thing off rich.

[Slim Shady]

112 for a set of HT leads?

you shoppin at the wrong places

[Lee]

I have fitted the new rotor arm, its still running like sh!t. I fitted a new dizzy cap about 3 months ago and that stopped the problem for a while. Is it worth getting another one to see if stops again. Also i have noticed that the part number on the cap and the dizzy dont match, the dizzy ends 205a and the cap ends something like 207p does this matter. The cap that was on it when i bought the car was 207p..

[Lee]

Hello
I changed the dizzy cap today and it still drives crap. Who sells good ht leads that dont cost a million pound.

[golfvr6]

Try taking off the distributor and making sure it spins freely. On my old car (passat 2L 16v) i had this problem until it was knackered altogether.