Coil Pack 2.0l Mk1 Gal

[frogeye]

Hi,

 

My 2.0l petrol N-reg Galaxy is intermittantly misfiring at lower revs and stalling - have replace the spark plugs (

[frogeye]

Having spent a bit more time reading through older listings - could this be an idle control valve issue? I will certainly check this in the morning

[chromedome]

VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) COM won't "talk" to your engine because it's a Ford lump.

 

Have you tried some of your local accessory shops for the coil packs?

[frogeye]

Well I tried cleaning up my idle control valve this morning, it did seem to be a bit stiff so have loosened things up fairly well with some WD40. Took the car for a 2 mile test drive and everything seemed to be sorted - but picked my daughter up from Brownies this evening (5 mile trip) and idle started playing up again (ie stalling when using clutch approaching junction etc). Have to keep revs high use hand brake etc - all a bit tricky. Saying that though, by the time I was back home from the trip, the gal sat and idled beautifully at the traffic lights.

 

I tried at Halford for a coil pack last night - optimistic I know but it was late!, they obviously didn't have it but the lad on the counter says that Central Auto Spares also didn't have it on their system (which Halfords apparently are coupled up with).

 

I will try disconnecting the battery and then reconnecting after an hour to see if something needs to be reset in some way.

 

Thanks for the tip about Vag-com (Chromedome) I thought that the ECU may be some common part and still store information somehow - no chance of that!

 

Cheers,

 

Frogeye

[chromedome]

I see you live not too far from me.

 

Give Millfield Autoparts in Peterborough a call on 01733 557457. They are normally very competitive and are well used in the city by garages. They may post but I'm not certain.

 

If you get a good deal, their address is:-

 

429 Lincoln Road

Millfield

Peterborough

PE1 2PE

 

Hope this helps.

[frogeye]

Thank you Chromedome!

 

I ordered two coilpacks today from Millfield for just

[galaxy20]

Thank you Chromedome!

 

I ordered two coilpacks today from Millfield for just

[frogeye]

Hi,

Well the new coils packs went in and new leads, but sadly the problem still is unchanged! I recleaned the ICV with some carb cleaner this time and shown no real improvement - I think I will get on to Ebay for a replacement ICV (thanks galaxy20) and see if that does the trick, after that I suppose I'll try replacing the lambda sensor.

My exhaust sounds like it may have a small blow out - is that just the misfire making it run rough and sound different or could it be causing the problem?

 

I'll post back next weekend with further developments.

 

ps There is a guy near Bourne, Lincs who is breaking half a dozen galaxies for those around this neck of the woods. He does list a few items on Ebay and good prices.

[Sigma5]

Hi - before you do anything else it could be the breather tube from the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation), this is located in an impossible location behind the exhaust manifold, but it is easy to check.

Follow the pipe from the PCV to the idle control valve & disconect the rubber tube (just pulls off), now block the port on the idle control valve & test.

 

What I am not sure is if it can be left dissconected????, but should be a means to verify fault.

 

You will need a mirror & torch to see the PCV behind the exhaust manifold