MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: E8RNX on August 31, 2019, 02:48:39 pm

Title: Multiple Misfire - Not at home
Post by: E8RNX on August 31, 2019, 02:48:39 pm
Travelled down south this weekend in the GTI and randomly at the end of my 200 mile journey the engine light started flashing (which I know is due to misfire).

I then used my OBD ELEVEN to do a scan and it seems like I’ve got three engine codes, P0300 - Multiple engine misfire  ... Cyl. 1 and Cyl. 2.

I know this could most likely be due to spark plugs, ignition coils etc and they haven’t been changed in a while 

BUT

I’m no where near home, do you think it would be okay to drive back home still or do you think I need to immediately get this sorted before I head back home?
Title: Re: Multiple Misfire - Not at home
Post by: bobby_fodge on August 31, 2019, 06:59:27 pm
No ecp/gsf nearby open tomorrow
Title: Re: Multiple Misfire - Not at home
Post by: titchy on August 31, 2019, 09:09:43 pm
fix it it could damage the cat all that unburned fuel
Title: Re: Multiple Misfire - Not at home
Post by: E8RNX on September 01, 2019, 12:28:11 am
Lol that makes sense why it’s been popping more since I got these codes - I’m decatted  too.

Update:
Since I got the flashing CEL I never saw any symptoms of misfire, rough idling, change in driving etc. It was just the codes that flashed so it seems like it’s very intermittent. Went on a 10 miles test run today after erasing codes and no misfire, no CEL anything etc.

I’m probs gonna drive back and see what she wants to do, if I get anything I’m just gonna get it recovered. Spark plugs and ignition coils are next on the tick list   :happy2:
Title: Re: Multiple Misfire - Not at home
Post by: Ricky123 on September 01, 2019, 12:33:32 am
Swap plugs and coils around to different cylinders and see if the misfire codes move cylinders. It will most likely be coils/plugs but could also be injector issue so well worth swapping around first.

Euro car parts normally have some stores open on Sunday too.
Title: Re: Multiple Misfire - Not at home
Post by: ljc19630 on September 01, 2019, 08:06:38 am
https://www.eurocarparts.com/store-locator?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2K3rBRDiARIsAOFSW_4Nu5fTCPx0leTo5JMDSnYDIhSAmlaEdhVusiM4NLL9twMcWDIkUk4aApgaEALw_wcB


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