fazzer Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i have a 1996 golf gti 16v,every now and then the engine starts to misfire as if its running out of petrol,after about 5mins or so it clears and runs perfectly again.if anyone out there can help many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melchior Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Could be a number of things. Check out this guide which although for the 1.8T engine may have some useful pointers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzer Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 thanks for the guide,but the engine is a 2.0l,has anyone had similar problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Its usually the throttle body that needs cleaning, and the butterfly. _use a carb cleaner. And if I remeber correctly on this model clean the IAC valve. I think this all applys to your engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzer Posted May 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 many thanks will try that at the weekend,also what is the iac valve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Idle Air Control Valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzer Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 have tried this and still getting the same result,it only misfires after the car has warmed up and only lasts for about 10 seconds and then it runs fine again.if i drop the clutch and rev the engine it dont misfire,only when im driving long does it misfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazzer Posted July 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 the car is still misfiring more often now so the problem seems to be getting worse but still when engine is under load,if anyone can help please do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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