Help needed-no power

[Holly123]

Hi there i deperately need some help. I have a MK1 leon cupra 2001. Bought the car in August and just last month the car started mis firing/loosing power now and again, I was advised it was 'shorting out' and my local garage said it was the spark plugs and rightly enough one had gone all brown and so replacing them did fix it. Now a month on and 800 miles later its started mis firing/losing power again, and last night as i was driving the temperature dropped down to 60,it normally sits at 90. Any ideas anyone ?

 

[Faisal]

as for your temperature drop, that would most likely be the temperature sensor thats gone faulty. you can get a new one for £10-20 either from ebay or from the dealer. i just replaced mine yesterday.

sounds like you might have a coil pack issue or something similar,best to run a VAG COM check on it

 

[Holly123]

Thanks! Al try that next, should have also saidthat when the spark plugs were done they didnt touch the leads-should that be done also?. Am gonna get my bro and his pals to have a tinker with it later on (cringe)

 

[LEE69]

Might be thermostat too.

 

[traumapat]

check the coil packs are seated properly.

When it`s playing up do you get any warning lights on the dash?