Been having a little misfire problem with my 2001 Cupra. Hubby noticed a bit of a stumble not long after buying it, but no probs since and using it regularly. But I used it couple of days ago (at the mo I dont go out daily) and as I was travelling up the by-passes coming home, overtook someone and when I slowed down for traffic lights it started to misfire. Continued to do it for 2mins up the road till I got home so let the car run as I usually do, and it was misfiring pretty bad, almost stalling but not quite.
Just got a price off GSF for the 4 coil packs at £12 each, which is a good bit cheaper than the main dealer. Would you say go ahead and change the 4 as its most likely the problem (and change the spark plugs at the same time?), or are there other checks you would do first? I can get it on Diagnostics next week at my local VAG independent garage, but dont want to go spending out on that if its not likely to pick anything else up. When I spoke to the guy there just now first thing he said was Coil packs.
If its a simple enough job then my hubby can change them himself, otherwise he'll know someone who can, rather than paying crazy prices at a garage.
I'll be using it again this afternoon for around a 20min journey each way, so i'll see what its doing today.
If you could let me know what you think would be much appreciated, to hopfully save me some time and money. Thanks!
Just got a price off GSF for the 4 coil packs at £12 each, which is a good bit cheaper than the main dealer. Would you say go ahead and change the 4 as its most likely the problem (and change the spark plugs at the same time?), or are there other checks you would do first? I can get it on Diagnostics next week at my local VAG independent garage, but dont want to go spending out on that if its not likely to pick anything else up. When I spoke to the guy there just now first thing he said was Coil packs.
If its a simple enough job then my hubby can change them himself, otherwise he'll know someone who can, rather than paying crazy prices at a garage.
I'll be using it again this afternoon for around a 20min journey each way, so i'll see what its doing today.
If you could let me know what you think would be much appreciated, to hopfully save me some time and money. Thanks!