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Parked for 2 hours came back started drove off then seconds later engine warning light and EPC warning light came on. Seemed to lose power and engine would rev up but car would not respond. Engine light went off but EPC stayed on. Had to drive slowly to get home. It felt like each time I tried to accelerate the clutch was spinning free. Quite worried. What could be wrong?
2010 | Mk 6 | Golf GTI | DSG | black | 18" Detroit's | MDI
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Go get it scanned to see whats up with her.
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Really needs to be scanned. Could be many things
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Thanks. Towed it to VW today.
2010 | Mk 6 | Golf GTI | DSG | black | 18" Detroit's | MDI
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hmmm... similar thing happened to us. end result was new engine required.
see Golf 118 TSI Engine Failures and Service Campaign 24S4
good luck. i hope its something simple.
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Diagnosed as a faulty coil over one of the cylinders; $380 not bad. Could have been worse.
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Unusual symptoms you described for a dead ignition coil. I would not have suggested ignition coils from your info.
$380 is damn expensive for 1x coil - you can buy 4 for $150. If one has died the others will follow, best buy the 4 and keep them handy.
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Maybe the engine management system took over when it detected the fault?
VW charge $100 for the coil.
Thanks for the link. I may buy that set of 4. Are they easy to fit?
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Easy to fit and I've got 8 for sale, but not the R8 ones. They are just stock ones from a mk6 GTI.
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Last edited by Reedy; 07-05-2017 at 08:10 PM.
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I experienced this scenario yesterday, EPC and engine light came on.Originally Posted by Lucas_R
Though mine behaved slightly different. I have a 2010 Golf GTI and it had been parked most of the day.
Started fine as I left my nephews house, had driven maybe 5k's, popped it back a gear to overtake.....Whammo!
The engine started to miss, like it had dropped a cylinder or plug. Very sluggish, like little to no pick up.
I immediately noticed both warning lights flashing and pulled up as soon as it was safe to do so.
Quick phone call to VW service and the guy says, "sounds like you've lost a coil pack"......
Did a quick engine check while on the phone to see if she was loosing water or oil, all good there.
Engine temp for oil and water were as "normal".
Quoted over the phone to replace the full set @ $500 including check??
It's booked in for next Monday, thankfully I do NOT have to drive anywhere until then. LOL
Greg
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