Re: Rough idle and bad running condition that the dealer can't fix

[Christopher Cooley <chriscooley@worldnet.att.net>]

Could be a number of things to make an engine sputter.  From timing to plugs,
to carbon buildup.  I had the same problem with a previous - non-VW -.
Remembering I changed the plugs earlier, I thought I might have gapped them
too much.

Deciding this would be a relatively inexpensive attmept at a fix, I bought
some new plugs and gapped them juuuuust right.  Down to the .001

Fixed the sputter.  Engine ran smooth.  Might work for you?
Chris

Chris.Turek@wdr.com wrote:

> I have a 94 glx and it has a rough idle it has a miss that is
> sometimes a lot worse than others.  I also sputters when start from a
> stop.  I brought it to the dealer and they tried to sell the 60k
> which is about $500.  I said no thanks I will do it myself.  So I put
> in new plugs and wires and the problem continues.  It might have even
> gotten worse.  The weather also got colder which could be the cause
> if it getting worse.  If anyone has seen this please help.  The
> second dealer said they code scanned the car and nothing came up.
> They did not know what to do. They were nice enough to tell me they
> had no idea.
>
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