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Offline bigbumper

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Stuttering MkV GTI
« on: February 02, 2012, 11:48:37 PM »
My '07 GTI has just developed a stuttery misfire.  I was driving up a slight incline in 3rd gear (DSG), part throttle at maybe 40km/h, eased my foot down a little further and just like that she starts stuttering away.  Engine light came on, she stutters at idle and is hard to get off the line, but I managed to get her home ok

I'm thinking possibly vacuum leak but probably more likely a dead coil pack... any other suggestions?  Anything I can do/check?  Or do I just need someone with VAGcom(?) to diagnose the problem?

Cheers...
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 09:41:45 AM »
Probably dead coil on plug?

I got a vag com im central auckland mate.

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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 09:43:06 AM »
Has it had the coil pack recall?
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 09:55:39 AM »
it will be coil pack.

Had the same on my previous MK5.
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 01:08:26 PM »
If it's coil - should be done under recall for free.

PCV ok?
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 09:38:13 AM »
If the PCV was blown or leaking, you would experience low boost. Still no stuttering.
In the MK6 TSI engine the PCV can cause the stutter.
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2012, 11:49:19 PM »
Thanks guys.  Anton, I'm in Melbourne...  ;)

Just checked with Camberwell VW - its covered under the recall.  I have to get it there though - will sort that out later this week

Cheers for the advice fellas
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 10:57:05 AM »
just to try,

when the car stutters at idle.
If you pull the Dipstick out, Does it stop or stay the same?
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 11:51:18 AM »
Clearly it's a major problem with your abarth. Probably terminal even. I'll take it off you if that helps?
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2012, 09:55:00 PM »
haha you're all heart Neil ;D
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 11:47:40 AM »
Quote from: GLIDN on February 10, 2012, 10:57:05 AM
just to try,

when the car stutters at idle.
If you pull the Dipstick out, Does it stop or stay the same?

The car went to the dealers before I got a chance to try this

Quote from: spooln on February 10, 2012, 11:51:18 AM
Clearly it's a major problem with your abarth. Probably terminal even. I'll take it off you if that helps?

Haha thats very generous of you Neil.  How about a straight swap for your Spider?  ;)
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2012, 04:24:13 PM »
Just picked her up from the dealer... all 4 coil packs replaced under warranty, no charge  :)

Even better, the tow there and my taxi ride to collect it were covered under my RACV membership
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Re: Stuttering MkV GTI
« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2012, 11:20:01 PM »
Good results all around.

I'm happy it was only coil pack. Then you got the bonus of all being replaced by vw.
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