1.8T Problems

[Triple G]

Im driving a 2001 Passat 1.8T right now as my car isn't quite finished

But on the way to school today, the check engine light started to flash, acceleration and idle became quite choppy all of a sudden. There was some smoke coming from the exhaust.

Besides the the flashing CEL, this is what my car did when my turbo **** the bed...

Could it be anything other than the turbo thats causing these problems? Im kind of clueless when it comes to 1.8Ts

[R_Ethug]

Re: 1.8T Problems

coilpacks!! when it did it to my jetta same symptoms.. drove like a tractor lol

[BoraMK4]

Re: 1.8T Problems

Yeah sounds like coilpacks. One of "those things" with the 1.8T.

[Khyron]

Re: 1.8T Problems

If you are going to fix it yourself, don't buy a coilpack as that's for the VR6!

Just buy 1 or 2 ignition coils and swap them out one by one. They should be around 30 dollars each.

Khyron

[Mitcheh]

Re: 1.8T Problems

You can use mine Grammy, I have 4 I don't need

[Triple G]

Re: 1.8T Problems

Thanks Mitch

Can you bring them to work and Ill grab them from you after school?

[Mitcheh]

Re: 1.8T Problems

Yes!
I will need them back soon though!

[Triple G]

Re: 1.8T Problems

You can have em, passat is 4 wire, yours are 3.

[Mitcheh]

Re: 1.8T Problems

Bring Em Back!

[Triple G]

Re: 1.8T Problems

I go work now.

Sunday ok?

[Kor]

Re: 1.8T Problems

Some ideas for you:


http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3009327

http://www.elitedubs.com/index.php?topic=789.msg15094

http://www.034motorsport.com/product...roducts_id=366

[Mitcheh]

Re: 1.8T Problems

I go work now.

Sunday ok?

Yup
I dunno about getting the mounts though :(

[firestarter]

Re: 1.8T Problems

coil packs usually only casue the light to come on, when its starts to flash there is some other larger issues, it would be stabbing at the dark to make a guess without seeing the car but could be cam position sensor, coolant temp sensor, etc, scan it and see whats the scoop and go from there!

[Triple G]

Re: 1.8T Problems

Light has been on forever due to the secondary air injection pump packing it in.

Only started to flash today when the car started to run like ****.


Should I check the car with VAG COM to make sure its the coil packs before I start spending money?

[DeanerF]

Re: 1.8T Problems

it sucks when your moms car breaks hey ?