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Mon 15 Jan 2007 20:20

Golf 2000 Misfire on acceleration - Profspacemonkey

We have a 2000 Golf, 1.6 petrol that has suddenly started to splutter badley on acceleraton until you get above 3/4000 revs. No warning, this problem just appeared hours after passing its MOT without fault. I checked the distributor and it was badley pitted, and the arm very badley pitted and worn. Fitted new ones and it didnt change a thing. There is a spark on every plug, but cyclinder number one made little difference when disconected until I cleaned the plug up. I then went on to think it was a fuel fault so added red-x to the tank and took it out for a 20min run and the problem seem to get worse.

Whilst idling its fine but from just reving it causes it to splutter, and worsens under load (actually driving it)

Help, Please!! Its our only way of getting to work and pray for an easy solution

Thanks for your time

Paul & katie

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