Nothing but trouble since i bought it!!!

[Craigh1983]

Hi,

I've posted a few threads on here the past couple of weeks about my GTI and problems i've been having with it. I've only had it 6 weeks and the wipers stopped working, got this sorted then had to have the coil packs changed at vw as there was a misfire, then the engine warning light came on and had to have the intake manifold flap replaced. 2 days ago I put some STP injector cleaner into the petrol tank to try to clean the fuel injectors to help with the misfire.

I was just about to set off to go to the Peak District and the engine light started flashing and I could feel the car running on 3 cylinders. Took it straight down to VW and they told me there was oil in the spark plugs and cylinder 3 was misfiring. The mechanic told me it would need further investigation, which will take 6 hours but he thinks it could be a wright off!!!!!! I am gutted!

Spoke to another mechanic and he has told me it isn't a right off and could be the fuel injector heads causing the misfire and piston rings causing oil in the spark plugs and hes going to have a look Sunday. Does anyone else have any ideas because id be gutted if it was completely knackered!??

Thanks guys.

[gazon69]

Well for a starters it aint a write off because you could prob get a decent engine without ancillaries for about £800 quid. Secondly dont go to vw because they will just have your pants well and truly down. Is there an independant near you that you could go to? If so take it to one of them. You seem to get better advice from indys imo. I wouldn't panic untill you know the real extent. Chin up. 

[Nodz]

Someone else on here had loads of trouble with cylinder 3, think it was Tfsi_Mike. Think it says in his build thread about it but it all did get sorted in the end

[Craigh1983]

Someone else on here had loads of trouble with cylinder 3, think it was Tfsi_Mike. Think it says in his build thread about it but it all did get sorted in the end

I will have a look at that thread. Cheers

[bacillus]

Someone else on here had loads of trouble with cylinder 3, think it was Tfsi_Mike. Think it says in his build thread about it but it all did get sorted in the end

I will have a look at that thread. Cheers

He had an injector problem that was solved by replacing the injector.

[mvb12]

if engine light came on and you replaced the part and now its back on wouldn't your 1 stop be to bring it back to the place that "fixed" the issue?

[Tfsi_Mike]

My cylinder 3 missfire was cured with a new injector 

I agree with the comment on finding your local VAG indy / specialist    Where are you based there are several very good specialists that frequent this place

[Craigh1983]

Well originally the light came on and stayed on so took it to vw and they hooked it up to the computer and said it was the intake manifold flap. I got my mechanic cousin to sort that our but didn't cure misfire. Today I had the light come on when increasing speed in 2nd gear but the light was flashing this time. Took back to vw and they said there was oil in the spark plugs and cylinder 3 was misfiring. Again my cousin will look at it Sunday and do a compression test on it. Thing is I don't know why there would be oil in the spark plugs. I do hope it's just the fuel injectors tho!

Not happy

[Tfsi_Mike]

Just emailed you back

If you need a new injector I recommend SERE motors Belfast

Seat dealer but they share the same parts.  Very competitive prices and great, rapid service.  New injector with seal kit was about £90 iirc

[Craigh1983]

Do you recommend any in leicester at all?

Thanks

[Tfsi_Mike]

48 miles too far?

[Craigh1983]

No not at all :)

Do the Belfast place deliver?

[Tfsi_Mike]

Very quick delivery    Tell Dave (Hawthorn) I recommended him to you

50 miles away you have the most recent tuner to work on my car.  AKS tuning VAG specialist.  User vRSalex on here.  Highly recommend his services too.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1981

HTH 

[Craigh1983]

Lovely. Thanks so much.

Will keep ya posted on how I get on :)

[Tfsi_Mike]

Hope you get it sorted soon, these issues can be so frustrating!