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Dodgy Volkswagen
« on: 08 August 2008, 23:27:29 »
Hello again everyone.  My daughter's Volkswagen Polo has started to misfire.  I had the back box replaced because it was blowing.  That didn't stop the misfire but I noticed the middle section of the exhaust is also blowing.

Do you think the exhaust problem could cause a misfire?

Thanks for any advice!
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #1 on: 08 August 2008, 23:28:35 »
Hello kate have'nt seen you in ages , how's it going :)
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #2 on: 08 August 2008, 23:31:45 »
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Hello kate have'nt seen you in ages , how's it going :)

Been a bit depressed cos I'm miggyless.
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« Reply #3 on: 08 August 2008, 23:36:02 »
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Hello kate have'nt seen you in ages , how's it going :)

Been a bit depressed cos I'm miggyless.

Aw i am sorry to hear that but when you get an other then you will smile again i'm sure :)
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« Reply #4 on: 08 August 2008, 23:39:30 »
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Hello kate have'nt seen you in ages , how's it going :)

Been a bit depressed cos I'm miggyless.

Aw i am sorry to hear that but when you get an other then you will smile again i'm sure :)

Yes I will definitely smile. :D

I will cry again though if the head gasket is gone like last time. :'(
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #5 on: 08 August 2008, 23:39:49 »
Errr No........

Nice to see you again Kate  :y

But a blowing exhaust doesnt cause missfires......
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« Reply #6 on: 08 August 2008, 23:43:10 »
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Errr No........

Nice to see you again Kate  :y

But a blowing exhaust doesnt cause missfires......

Thanks for your help.  Sorry for being a bit thick.
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« Reply #7 on: 08 August 2008, 23:50:18 »
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Errr No........

Nice to see you again Kate  :y

But a blowing exhaust doesnt cause missfires......

Thanks for your help.  Sorry for being a bit thick.

No your not being thick.......if you dont know ask away  :y

Dunno the engine.........but plugs......coil/dis pack if it has one would be worth checking  :y Also check for water/oil where it shouldnt be  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 08 August 2008, 23:53:53 »
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Errr No........

Nice to see you again Kate  :y

But a blowing exhaust doesnt cause missfires......

Thanks for your help.  Sorry for being a bit thick.

No your not being thick.......if you dont know ask away  :y

Dunno the engine.........but plugs......coil/dis pack if it has one would be worth checking  :y Also check for water/oil where it shouldnt be  :y

Sorry whats a dis pack?
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« Reply #9 on: 09 August 2008, 00:07:00 »
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Errr No........

Nice to see you again Kate  :y

But a blowing exhaust doesnt cause missfires......

Thanks for your help.  Sorry for being a bit thick.

No your not being thick.......if you dont know ask away  :y

Dunno the engine.........but plugs......coil/dis pack if it has one would be worth checking  :y Also check for water/oil where it shouldnt be  :y

Sorry whats a dis pack?

Dis pack is a ht device that fires the plugs.........and has plug leads.......to the spark plugs..

Coil pack sits on the plugs and doesnt have plug leads.......

Vx's have these ........as said dunno about Volkswagons?  :-/
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #10 on: 09 August 2008, 00:08:11 »
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Errr No........

Nice to see you again Kate  :y

But a blowing exhaust doesnt cause missfires......

I beg to differ, a faulty centre exhaust can cause rough running that may feel like a missfire, I experienced this some time ago on a Matra Ranho. As soon as I replaced a length of centre pip it was fine again.

Nice to hear from you again Kate :y
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #11 on: 09 August 2008, 00:55:12 »
if it is an old car it may have a distributor rather than dis/coil pack. :-/
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« Reply #12 on: 09 August 2008, 01:22:14 »
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if it is an old car it may have a distributor rather than dis/coil pack. :-/

Oh the good old days. :y
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #13 on: 09 August 2008, 11:53:57 »
Yes its old - a 1996 Polo 1.4 8 valve.

Would it have a catalytic converter that could affect it?
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Re: Dodgy Volkswagen
« Reply #14 on: 09 August 2008, 12:48:38 »
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Oh the good old days. :y
As long as the points have been binned!  :y
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