Ritmo 0 1 Cars Posted December 11, 2008 Hi, I have just put my 1.6gti back on the road after being laid up for 4 months, it was running very well until last night going home from work!!! it started running on 3 cylinders!!!!?? there is no sign of oil contamination in the water!! as I first thought it was the head gasket!! the car still starts and ticks over very well but when you press the excelerator it is lumpy /backfires. any suggestions welcome. I'm thinking it might be the spark plugs or HT leads??? thanks in advance Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 137 3 Cars Posted December 11, 2008 If its not had a service in a while its worth doing anyway, check for any moisture in the dizzy cap and condition of your plugs and leads. Shows similar symptoms to ecu temp failiure also if its not an ignition component. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted December 12, 2008 leads, plug, dizzy , rotor arm, coil pack (mine was this) or ignition amp.. is where i would start, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusEngineer 7 Posted December 12, 2008 When i went on hoiliday earlier in the year for two weeks, i had a similar problem when i got back. The car ran fine for a day then started coughing spluttering and missing under acceleration, so i raced down the local motor factors and bought plugs, leads, rotor arm and dizzy cap. Turns out i didnt need them number 3 plug hole was about a third full with water!! Dried it out and it was perfect! Neednt have spent money really, although i did fit all the bits id brought afterwards, just cuz i had them, its worth a look fella Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ritmo 0 1 Cars Posted December 22, 2008 thanks for the help guys. Turns out it was No. 1 sparkplug the tip was all clogged up!!! I think by the look of it the hole must have been full of water at some point!! I put a new set of plugs in and its running fine. Thanks again Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
