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This Was fixed with a new plugs and coils at the same time on mine and 3 other cars on ukmkvs forum so if anyone one here is having the same that could well be your fix too

Is this the first time with a missfire or has it been in with this before ? how many miles on the car ?
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4) Misfires generally (carboning of cylinders and injectors) - ECU software updates for fuelling problems (Australia issue mentioned above ie. software G5859/G5860). C. The "Workshop Campaign" to update engine ECU's has started which is known as 24S4 which was first conducted in Australia...

Latest update....they have put a scope through the engine....has a burr??? So flying out a new engine from the factory. With only 7000 kms on it, they have admitted defeat and replacing. Getting there.......keep you updated. Have vw offerded you any form of compensation mate ? 7000kms and a knacker...

Thanks for all the help on this matter guys, the missfire does not show up on their test equipment or does not it flag any fault codes but i can feel it and i know its there, the car feels wooly and not free reving, got clutch changed tho but still not 100% cured the clutch judder so at wits end wi...

Intresting find !
Makes me now wonder what fuel to be putting in mine now ???
what have you always run yours before this ?

Thats a cop out we cant sort it so spend mote money on another car !!! Did they offer you back what you paid for it thou against a gti !!? ? let us know how you get on mate ?

I had my injectors swopped first then software update didnt cure . it coil packs and plugs has so far (touch wood! ) will be intresting to find out what happens as this fault is seeming to be VERY common on 1.4tsi !!!

johno wrote:Had the injector replaced....seems to run ok when cold now......only 3 days so fingers crossed

Did the injector sort this mate ??

Intresting to see what you find out mate . I have had my injectors swopped on mine, then new software updates That did not cure it still the same. New coils and plugs did however (well so far so good touch wood! will see how it goes !! )

Hi Matt, Had the same about two to six weeks ago. Initially started off with an exhaust stinking badly of rotten eggs when setting off. The engine was about fully warmed up. Then it started to murmur a misfire about 2 minutes after from cold start each morning for a minute or two. Over a couple of ...

Found the situation relating to my little jerky problem above at last...... Not a fix but at least I know VW have generally recognised it on 10th June 2010 and are trying to fix it. Symptom: The cold engine starts well and runs correctly at idle speed. Only when accelerating the engine starts to ju...

Hi guys, Johno here, new member from NZ. I would welcome any advice about the following; I have had my 1.4 TSI back at the dealers 3 times in 2 weeks, trying to address a problem with back firing/ stuttering when accelerating. This occurs before engine is up to temp, the engine light flashes for ap...