MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: tatws on October 26, 2013, 05:07:30 pm

Title: golf mk5 gti problem!
Post by: tatws on October 26, 2013, 05:07:30 pm

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone can help me.

Ive got a golf mk5 gti 72k on the clock.

The engine management light has recently come on and its having problems idling properly and then today struggled to start!

what is rong?

thanks

Title: Re: golf mk5 gti problem!
Post by: doylebros on October 26, 2013, 07:45:39 pm

See if anyone is close to you on here

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

Get it scanned to start.

Title: Re: golf mk5 gti problem!
Post by: tatws on October 27, 2013, 12:07:29 pm

ye i had it scanned yesterday apparently its a coil pack issue causing a miss fire error code p0300

Title: Re: golf mk5 gti problem!
Post by: chowgar on October 27, 2013, 10:33:38 pm

was gonna sat CP would be my first port of call...

Title: Re: golf mk5 gti problem!
Post by: xjay1337 on October 27, 2013, 10:51:48 pm

Check with VW as there is a coil pack recall outstanding on many GTIs.
I had mine done.

Title: Re: golf mk5 gti problem!
Post by: SurreyED30 on October 28, 2013, 03:16:00 pm

Had my coil pack changed under warranty 2 Fridays ago, same thing, EML came on and the week leading up to it she idled a bit lumpy