my car just stopped working

2.7 V6 30v biturbo - 251bhp
2.7 V6 30v biturbo - 261bhp
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weapon
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my car just stopped working

Post by weapon » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:44 pm

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

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Post by dazzer » Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:47 pm

Not got access to VAG COM?

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Post by Blue_Thunder » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:49 pm

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.

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Post by weapon » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:43 pm

all sorted, have found the earth stud on bulkhead behind header tank was loose- little bitch. thanks anyway

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Post by Blue_Thunder » Sat Nov 15, 2008 3:03 pm

Glad it was an easy fix.

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