i got my gti 8v about 3 months ago and it had a bad mis-fire when i brought it so i changed the leads and plugs and that seemed to solve it, but sometimes when im driving and put my foot down it just seems to not be pulling as well as it should any ideas? thanks
feels like its holding back
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Sound not too disimilar to mine recently.. cleaned throttle body, replaced leads and rotor.
now seems to be pulling like a train
now seems to be pulling like a train
lol yeah took them out one by one and replaced with the corrosponding size but one of them seems not to be on properly well its on but i can pull it off really easily
The leads need to be on very tightly as you really don't want any moisture in there.
Dizzy cap and rotor arm aren't very expensive, try and buy decent quality ones though. Phone your local TPS and get genuine SEAT ones if possible.
Dizzy cap and rotor arm aren't very expensive, try and buy decent quality ones though. Phone your local TPS and get genuine SEAT ones if possible.
VWSpares are inexpensive and i bought my leads, dizzy and rotor arm from them, runs very smooth, its Beru stuff which is a good make.
Check your air filter, make sure its clean, then check the air ducting from there to the throttle body closely for cracks. Also all vacuum pipes, pretty much everywhere you can see check. One tip is to use wd40 while the engine is running around the hoses etc, any cracks will draw it in and change the revs.
As mentioned throttle body clean does wonders.
Then check ignition or buy new stuff as above. NGK plugs are excellent, better than the bosch i had in my opinion, seems to be a smoother burn.
That should sort it.
Check your air filter, make sure its clean, then check the air ducting from there to the throttle body closely for cracks. Also all vacuum pipes, pretty much everywhere you can see check. One tip is to use wd40 while the engine is running around the hoses etc, any cracks will draw it in and change the revs.
As mentioned throttle body clean does wonders.
Then check ignition or buy new stuff as above. NGK plugs are excellent, better than the bosch i had in my opinion, seems to be a smoother burn.
That should sort it.
nice one cheers guys, i know that i have a split breather pipe but that wouldnt cause problems would it?
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