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Help - 1/27/2007 9:55:50 PM

v duh

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my 2000 vr6 started to loose power and idled roughly... check engine light came on and i got the code read.. it said that cylinder 4 miss fired. wut could the problem be?????

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RE: Help - 1/28/2007 5:21:49 PM

volkswagen_jay

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check the spark plugs right away. it could be something as simple as that.

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RE: Help - 1/28/2007 8:44:27 PM

v duh

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i checked the coil pack and it was cracked could that be the problem? i put epoxy on it.. should that work?

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RE: Help - 1/30/2007 8:28:59 AM

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Depends how deep and far down, prolly gonna have to change it out. I got one off Ebay for $200

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RE: Help - 1/30/2007 9:07:49 PM

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i'm gonna agree with bagel. i had that same problem with my 97 golf. had to replace it also.

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