Temperature problem? Or coil pack?

baughly82 · 14-11-2007, 11:57

My 01 Octavia vRS has started running rough as you like for about a minute after it's started, but is then fine apart from a very slightly lumpy tickover. The diagnostics light has now decided to stay lit (the engine shaped one, not the EPC) and I'm wondering if anyone knows what might be wrong? I know the good old coil pack problem would cause the lumpiness, but would it make the diagnostics light come on? Or is it more likely to be a temperature issue- it seems to run like the management system thinks the engine is warm while it's still cold- tickover when cold (after about a minute when it's stopped nearly cutting out) is around 900rpm, which is the same as when it's warm.

Thanks for your help!

**mannyo** · 14-11-2007, 11:59

yes the coilpack will cause the diag light to come on and cause all the symptoms you describe.

Liverpool-Lad · 14-11-2007, 12:10

I have some spare coilpacks.

14-11-2007, 11:57	#1
baughly82 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warrington Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Temperature problem? Or coil pack? My 01 Octavia vRS has started running rough as you like for about a minute after it's started, but is then fine apart from a very slightly lumpy tickover. The diagnostics light has now decided to stay lit (the engine shaped one, not the EPC) and I'm wondering if anyone knows what might be wrong? I know the good old coil pack problem would cause the lumpiness, but would it make the diagnostics light come on? Or is it more likely to be a temperature issue- it seems to run like the management system thinks the engine is warm while it's still cold- tickover when cold (after about a minute when it's stopped nearly cutting out) is around 900rpm, which is the same as when it's warm. Thanks for your help!

14-11-2007, 11:59	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,760 Thanks: 27 Thanked 265 Times in 248 Posts	Re: Temperature problem? Or coil pack? yes the coilpack will cause the diag light to come on and cause all the symptoms you describe. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

14-11-2007, 12:10	#3
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,612 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Temperature problem? Or coil pack? I have some spare coilpacks. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

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