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my car just stopped working
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:44 pm
by weapon
crap! i was just coming back 100 yards from home went over a speed bump and my car has cut out, the epc light is flickering really quickly- not flashing like they normally do in limp mode etc and there is a ticking sound coming from throttle body, car just keeps turning over. it has had new coils fitted today aswell. can anyone help, thanks
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:47 pm
by dazzer
Not got access to VAG COM?
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:49 pm
by Blue_Thunder
This happened to me a few weeks back. Turned out to be loose ignition amplifiers (4 connectors on top of airbox).
Guess I'd probably check there first, then check the wires onto the coils.
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:43 pm
by weapon
all sorted, have found the earth stud on bulkhead behind header tank was loose- little bitch. thanks anyway
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:03 pm
by Blue_Thunder
Glad it was an easy fix.