dioxin

Was driving along tonight and car started dying at every stop light. Did that for about 4 times and then it started riding really rough at low rpms and the check engine light came on. It was pretty much like that until I got home (luckily only a mile from where I was). Audi dealer is about 50-60 miles away should I get it towed there - I'm still in warranty until next Feb. Or if it's just coil packs should I just buy them at the local VW dealer?

Thanks!

Vag com output follows:

Address 01: Engine
Controller: 8E0 909 518 F
Component: 1.8L R4/5VT G 0003
Coding: 0016701
Shop #: WSC 63351
5 Faults Found:
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0300 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
16685 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
P0301 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
16688 - Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
P0304 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
16687 - Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
P0303 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
16686 - Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
P0302 - 001 - Upper Limit Exceeded
Readiness: 0000 0000

FireBirdSC

I saw the same error code when my coil pack when out (only 1 of the 4).

You shouldn't be driving around if the coil packs are gone - even if it is 1 mile. Why not pull over immediately?? Specially if you are going to back to the dealer and still within warranty.

4 new Coil packs and you should be all set - but that will set you back around $100 if you get it yourself - just use warranty while you got it.

dioxin

forgot to mention coil packs were replaced once aboout 10,000 miles ago I think with Rev J

FireBirdSC

hmmm - I think I am on the Rev L... can't remember and already trashed the boxes.

dioxin

You're right that I should've pulled over immediately, but the CEL and rough idling didn't start until I was only about 1/4 mile from home(it was just the dying at stoplights before that). I figured if it was just a coil pack it was probably safe to drive that far. I'll have it towed to the dealer tomorrow. Hopefully it is just the coil packs.

Im@wesome~ out!

ICM

1/4 scale

tis the season for failures (they seem to fail given greater ambient temp differentials)