Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 2001 1.6 SE Model, EPC and Exhaust omissions light

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Wed 11 Feb 2009 18:35
2001 1.6 SE Model, EPC and Exhaust omissions light - ccfcsteveg
Any help on the following matter would be greatly appreciated.

The problem started on the first long trip after the recent cold front and whilst doing 70 mph the EPC light came on. I thought nothing of it at first as it has come on before and just needed to restart my car and have had no further problems. But then my Exhaust omissions light came on and I lost power as the car put itself into it's get you home mode.

I managed to travel the extra 50 miles to where I was going but struggled to get the car going from standing as a weary rattle could be heard when the car went over 3000 revs.

Luckily a mate of mine had a diagnostics and plugged the car in and it came up with misfires on cylinders 1,2,3,4 and suggested to just replace the spark plugs.

I did so and set off for home only for the same problem the happen again but only much quicker and more violently. I managed to do 70 for about 10 mins but the car again put itself into safe mode but this time could not make it over 20mph.

A hour and half wait and 3 hour journey by AA Van followed and now am unsure whether to take it to a dealer or an independent. Suggestions please??

Thanks Steve
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Fri 13 Feb 2009 09:35
2001 1.6 SE Model, EPC and Exhaust omissions light - Javalin
I'd go for a dealer personally. The'd likely know the common causes for these codes.

Its obviously something common to the ignition system to affect all cylinders - crank sensor, coil maybe?

James
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