Vag Com?

[Mitcheh]

Is anyone going to the meet tonight that has a VAG? I just got a blinking CEL and my car is running like shiet all the sudden. I think it's the coilpack, because it started after my car wash...

Thanks ahead of time

[Aleks]

Re: Vag Com?

Is anyone going to the meet tonight that has a VAG? I just got a blinking CEL and my car is running like shiet all the sudden. I think it's the coilpack, because it started after my car wash...

Thanks ahead of time

When my coilpack went, it would run fine until I stood on it and it would shake bad, and every time it did my CEL would flash....thats a likely culprit!! It only takes a couple minutes at the dealer, and I made them do mine on the spot...

[100%VAGitarian]

Re: Vag Com?

you might just have moisture in the plug holes/around the coil pack towers causing the spark to arc and then missfire thus the CEL. of course the scan would help to clear the code if thats all it was, just dont jump headfirst into condeming the coilpack even though they can be problematic as stated.

just an idea since you probably washed off the engine.

[Mitcheh]

Re: Vag Com?

I didn't wash the engine.

I let the thing sit for probably all of 15 minutes, and now it runs better than it did before the CEL.

Silly VWs, must've just been a bit of moisture on the coil?

[100%VAGitarian]

Re: Vag Com?

possibly. thought you might have washed it from the description. the coils crack around the towers. thats where moisture collects and the missfire can occur so it could still be a problem. it was just a stab in the dark... good to have it checked though to interpret what it says.

[dirk_diggler]

Re: Vag Com?

could have been..

but maybe your cables are loose..

try to spray some water on your coil while the car is running and see if you get any sparks

[stefan]

Re: Vag Com?

i'll have a vag com there