Re: check engine light and rough idle/takeoff

[Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>]

Most likely it is the coil pack. Check out my fix in the library of the gti
web site (www.gti-vr6.net) or in the june issue of european car!  ALL vr6's
have this problem. It is just a crappy part that the stealer charges 350-400
to replace. My fix is about $4 and has worked for 2 years and 40,000 miles
so far (with a z-eng charger!)

Good luck

Marc
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Marc J. Gallagher, P.E.

Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, PC
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cleffordesigns@aol.com <Cleffordesigns@aol.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Mon May 27 08:23:14 2002
Subject: check engine light and rough idle/takeoff

Wondering what's the problem and if they are related.  For the last year+ my

96 GLX seems to have a hesitation when starting, taking off (from start and 
at lights) and sputters when the air conditioner is running.  Just not 
running as smooth as it used to.  Now every once in a while when I rev the 
car into 5000 range the check engine light comes on.  It stays on for about 
4-7 days and then goes off.  This probably happened 4-6 times over the past 
year.

What's the dilio?  I definitely need to change plugs and wires which could
be 
contributing to rough start/run but what about the check engine light.  And 
why does it only come on when the rpms reach 5000 +/-.

Thanks.

mike