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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: edd666999 on May 09, 2011, 08:49:30 pm

Title: HELP!!!
Post by: edd666999 on May 09, 2011, 08:49:30 pm: Was coming back from trafford center today, doing xxmph, decide to go for WOT and the car just gave me nothing but a loud noise. The noise is the exhaust popping very quickly if i had to describe it.

I get some boost, can drive normally just no WOT or heavy acceleration!

Im thinking boost leak?? What else could it be?

Does anyone have a VCDS cable i can borrow in the north west? I'm getting my car on ramps tomorrow so i can check all the pipes but would like to log too.

Oh and i suppose to be going to Germany in 3days!!!!!
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 09, 2011, 08:56:33 pm: whats your location ?
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: edd666999 on May 09, 2011, 08:59:47 pm: sorry, preston
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 09, 2011, 09:01:57 pm: have a look in vag com section and find someone in your area :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: edd666999 on May 09, 2011, 09:05:46 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on May 09, 2011, 09:01:57 pm
have a look in vag com section and find someone in your area :smiley:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,120.0.html

i have text top cat and norbrek, the two closest to me. Cheers
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: MAT ED30 on May 09, 2011, 09:09:51 pm: i think john o has it too
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Post by: Top Cat on May 09, 2011, 09:09:59 pm: I found the cable ED, you are welcome to come down and borrow it but i need it back for the trip. :happy2:
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Post by: joesgti on May 09, 2011, 10:09:27 pm: i think jay has it too, although he might not want to put it through his books! :P (sly banter with jay) :grin: :innocent:

oh and edd, i hate to say it but sounds like your turbo might have gone? normally after a major boost leak is detected by the ecu it goes into limp mode. and then when you start it up it will work again fine untill its detected again, thats what mine did...

then when toms went at the ring it wouldnt work at all :fighting2:
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: edd666999 on May 10, 2011, 01:10:19 pm: changed the PCV valve, made no difference. No boost leaks.

Getting the cable tonight, do some logs.

Im now getting a flashing check engine light under hard acceleration.
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: PDT on May 10, 2011, 01:14:25 pm: Coilpacks are the likley culprit :happy2:
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: Top Cat on May 10, 2011, 01:15:19 pm: Get them changed Ed you have not the time to be dithering. :driver:
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Post by: JPC on May 10, 2011, 01:33:34 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on May 10, 2011, 01:15:19 pm
Get them changed Ed you have not the time to be dithering. :driver:

I'll look out for a wanted thread for coilpacks soon ;)
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: Eccie on May 10, 2011, 02:38:29 pm: Quote from: edd666999 on May 10, 2011, 01:10:19 pm
changed the PCV valve, made no difference. No boost leaks.

Getting the cable tonight, do some logs.

Im now getting a flashing check engine light under hard acceleration.

Ed

Just picked up this thread, I've got a cable and Im in Chorley, if that helps, PM your mobile Tel and we can chat :happy2:
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: edd666999 on May 10, 2011, 02:42:09 pm: Pm you now!

Car booked in a VW thurs morning for coilpack recall.
Title: Re: HELP!!!
Post by: edd666999 on May 10, 2011, 06:30:53 pm: ok so i have a misfire on cylinder 2.....what i didn't do was swap the coil pack and see if it moves cylinders!

despite getting 4 new coilpacks on Thursday morning im going to buy one tomorrow to replace the faulty one to see if that resolves the issue.

Many thanks to topcat, john o and eccie for your help today!