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2002 Volkswagon Passat - 3/31/2008 12:44:32 PM

kap108

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Need some help! My car is running strange. i think it may be the fuel pump or coil pack, car spudders. Also, when i hit the gas in neutral (5 speed)it will spudder and pop alittle. Does someone know what this could be - is it possible it may just need a tune up? The engine light has been on and when this spuddering happens the light falshes...............any suggestions would be great! Thanks Kim

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 3/31/2008 6:22:56 PM

Jrailer

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coil bad
flashing lt is a missfire
recomend changing all 4 and spark plugs

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/2/2008 6:59:17 PM

kap108

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Thanks for your reply. However, I replaced the coil pack and spark plugs and car seemed fine for first 5 minutes and started acting up again..........engine light on again and spudder still happening. any other suggestions? Anything suggestions are appreciated!

Thanks
Kim

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/2/2008 7:50:20 PM

Jrailer

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is it a v6

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/2/2008 7:55:16 PM

kap108

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Yes it is V6 2.8...........thanks for your quick response!!!

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/2/2008 9:22:08 PM

Jrailer

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how do the wires look
did the plugs have any carbon tracks down the ceramic
the plug wire ends could be burnt and have carbon bildup on them

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/3/2008 9:27:28 AM

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I would look into having someone check your ignition system, or you may have a vacume problem

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/3/2008 4:15:48 PM

kap108

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Problem #2 - no one can diagnois it because everytime they go to hook up that instrument, it's blank - no codes - NOTHING displays..........so nobody has been able to tell me where the problem is, ie..fuel, electric... but why would it not be able to give code back or display anything?

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/15/2008 6:04:22 AM

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it is V6 2.8

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RE: 2002 Volkswagon Passat - 4/15/2008 8:03:01 AM

kap108

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Yes it is...............however, I fixed the issue (after alot of trouble shooting and money!)

After changing the coil pack and all 6 plugs it still was not running right - so I decided to invest another $125.00 in spark plug wires and it worked - it was telling me there was a misfire in cylinder 3 - engine light off and car is running fine now!

Thanks for the help!!! Kim

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