Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - yr 2001 1.6 16v Petrol Engine misfire - I think!

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Tue 23 Oct 2007 11:08
yr 2001 1.6 16v Petrol Engine misfire - I think! - simonc1978
Driving along the M1 on Sunday, in fifth, climbing a bit of hill,the engine made two loudish bangs apart 1 second apart. I lost power during the bangs but it came back straight away and was ok for the rest of the journey (another 150 miles).

Is this just a misfire or could it be more serious?

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 23/10/2007 at 14:46

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Tue 23 Oct 2007 12:41
Engine misfire - I think! - Screwloose

Year....

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Engine size......
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Tue 23 Oct 2007 13:14
Engine misfire - I think! - simonc1978
Sorry. 2001, Petrol, 1598cc

{all added to header - DD}

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 23/10/2007 at 13:34

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Tue 23 Oct 2007 13:32
Engine misfire - I think! - Screwloose

The three-letter engine code is needed to differentiate between two very different ignition systems used on that year; but a 16 valve has coil-over-plug ignition and the over-heating of one coil would give you that symptom.
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Tue 23 Oct 2007 13:54
Engine misfire - I think! - simonc1978
Thanks.

It's a 16v SE... so I guess my next question is does this overheated coil point to anything more serious?
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