Running Rough

[vr6mike]

My car's been burning a bit of oil lately. Smelt a bit of a burning smell last night, like metal friction, oil was pretty low so I topped it up. Started it up this morning, seemed ok then I stalled it whilst I was looking for the garage buzzer. Then when starting up again it runs really rough, like not all cylinders firing or it's missing but i have had the leads done recently but not sure about the plugs. Any diagnosis? The whole car chuggs/vibrates from the engine. I was told my engine mounts were worn, maybe they've given up?

[Mrk_Mickey]

If it sounds or feels like it's misfiring, then it still might be your sparks...or coilpack...

Problem happened to me only a week ago..the bloody thing idled like a truck, it was horrible! Look for sparks around coil and in the spark pots

[JET-28L]

my car was doing the same i suggest u get these things checked out
sparks
leads
all the mounts
and plug it up to a computer see what its doing
maybe even not enough fuel might wanna check that as well

Good Luck!

[vr6mike]

Cheers guys, i'm pricing up some engine mounts from german auto parts as we speak! Will definitely check the plugs and leads though

[tassie_euro_mk1]

cant rule out the air mass sensor either. mine had been doing the same thing.

new sensor now and it runs like a dream

[Golf Loon]

check the coilpck. look at night and see if you can see a light display.

[Mrk_Mickey]

cant rule out the air mass sensor either. mine had been doing the same thing.

new sensor now and it runs like a dream

How do you check something like this...computer? I had weird idling problems every now and then about three months ago after I put in a pod

[The_Hawk]

How do you check something like this...computer? I had weird idling problems every now and then about three months ago after I put in a pod

You can run a scan to see what errors the car has been/is throwing up. There are a few of us round the shop with a VAG-COM and a cable or one of those hand held jobbies. If your ever out my way I can scan for you

[tassie_euro_mk1]

How do you check something like this...computer? I had weird idling problems every now and then about three months ago after I put in a pod

you can also do a test on the sensor with a voltmeter. it written up in the Bently's MK3 Golf Jetta manual.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Ooh Bentley manual..

Thanks Aaron, I'll keep it in mind

[ScienceVR6]

Mine has been randomly idleing low, and stalling, then when i restart, and rev the tits off it, its fine.

[Mrk_Mickey]

Ye that was same with mine. Only happened once in a while though

[Golf Houso]

sounds like a hall/crank angle sensor to me... I.e 600+ to fix ...

[vr6mike]

Cheers for the advice guys, turns out it is the coil pack. VW quoted by mechanic $1050! got a second hand one from Matt so that's sorted. Got plugs from peps spares, 6 for $70! bargain, that's trade price but still they said they're normally $16.95 retail. Better than the $38 VW quoted my mechanic!
Hopefully I can get her back on the road on Monday!

[The_Hawk]

Cheers for the advice guys, turns out it is the coil pack. VW quoted by mechanic $1050! got a second hand one from Matt so that's sorted. Got plugs from peps spares, 6 for $70! bargain, that's trade price but still they said they're normally $16.95 retail. Better than the $38 VW quoted my mechanic!
Hopefully I can get her back on the road on Monday!

I know there is a shipping cost and we are a long way from other places...but the fun part is that if you import the parts from GAP in New York plugs are less than US$7 each yet VW Australia can justify $38 each! anyway...