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  1. 01-25-2006, 03:40 PM #1
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    My CEL light came on, Limp is on and off, codes show all 4 cylinders misfiring sparaticly, at different times, car is also running lean. My guess is it might be bad gas that is the problem, anyone else?


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    MAF possibly?!
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    coils?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Allstar1.8T
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    MAF have you changed anything w/ your intake lately?
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    did u ever see Bon Voyage Charlie Brown?
    well, their car was running like shit until Snoopy fed the car "blockheads" share of the baguette snoopy bought in the bakery...try that, should help you out..

    ok sorry Chris,..possibly coils or maybe a boost leak..i had this leak causing me to misfire like crazy..best thing to do is find someone near you that has a vag/
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  7. 01-26-2006, 12:33 AM #7
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    Well its in VW down in Valdosta, and I swear I think im better than their "factory trained technicians" Any suggestions of what I should tell them besides coils, MAF, or a boost leak?


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