collease Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 2000 mk4 1.8T 100k miles. I started the car this morning and as usual it started first time. Put car in gear started to revers and it stalls. thought it was me just being a prat so started it again and again it starts first time. Try to revers again and this time it starts to judder as if its going to stall. so put my foot on the gas a bit more and nothing no extra revs. lights were on and were fading on and off until again it stalls. Went through this procedure three times till it finally wanted to go. managed to get to the end of my road were when i tried to pull away it just wanted to die again. could it be the alternater or the battery or is it something to do with the auto choke that i should just let it warm up a bit more befor starting on my way? need real help quick as i am doing lots of driving this xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Bad news mate, sounds like it's in limp home mode, will sound as rough as hell and the turbo will be out of action. Probably reasons are one or more of the coil packs or the MAF has given up the ghost. Both easy diy fixes so don't panic just yet. My bet is it's the coil pack as its quite sudden and dramatic. Good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyp Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 [ QUOTE ] My bet is it's the coil pack as its quite sudden and dramatic. [/ QUOTE ] Not always, i was running on four packs at one time and the car still seemed fine to drive, but it only had a lose of power once i think, the only way of knowing is to get it to the stealers for a check. Hope it's nothing serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat1 Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 [ QUOTE ] the only way of knowing is to get it to the stealers for a check. Hope it's nothing serious. [/ QUOTE ] Good luck at finding one to fit you in. It might have to be a speciaist or even a mobile chap. I used one once and he was surprisingly good. Failing all that it might have to be the AA or RAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobby Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 [ QUOTE ] lights were on and were fading on and off until again it stalls. [/ QUOTE ] Lights as in the dash lights, front lights or what lights? Did you have to jump start it at the end of the road? It sounds like it turning over fast enough, so cant be a chargnig or battery fault. Does a faulty coil pack make the lights fade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Sounds very much like a coil pack has had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collease Posted December 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 front dipped lights were fading and it has not done it since but as soon as it starts up again i will be straight down the dealers. thanks to everyone who has put in with ideas. your great and happy new year to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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