Did I have a cylinder misfire?

Alchem · 01-23-2011, 07:09 PM

I was in 2nd going full throttle and then the SES light came on and the car had power but I could feel the engine shuddering slightly. Pulled over and restarted the engine, SES light gone and everything back to normal.
I was on map 1 of procede.

NiVeDh · 01-23-2011, 07:24 PM

Scan for codes.

themyst · 01-23-2011, 07:34 PM

If you got an automatic there's a fix. Email shiv for a fixed map.

Alchem · 01-23-2011, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by themyst

If you got an automatic there's a fix. Email shiv for a fixed map.

I have 6spd. Using V4 1.29 I believe. I suppose I should invest in a cable to read the codes...

Was there any fix to misfires made in V5?

themyst · 01-23-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchem

I have 6spd. Using V4 1.29 I believe. I suppose I should invest in a cable to read the codes...

Was there any fix to misfires made in V5?

For automatics.

secretsquirrel · 01-23-2011, 09:54 PM

Could you have missed a shift and hit the rpm limiter? Also, wen is the last time you had your plugs changed?

Alchem · 01-23-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Could you have missed a shift and hit the rpm limiter? Also, wen is the last time you had your plugs changed?

No I would know if I mis-shifted, and it happed around 4k rpm. Plugs were never changed, car only has 12300 miles. Should I change them?

themyst · 01-23-2011, 10:38 PM

Just out of curiosity, is it very cold where youre at? V5 might help.

cn555ic · 01-23-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by themyst

Just out of curiosity, is it very cold where youre at? V5 might help.

His avatar shows his location in Chicago and I would assume its buck ass cold and even colder than New York!

themyst · 01-23-2011, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

His avatar shows his location in Chicago and I would assume its buck ass cold and even colder than New York!

e-mail Shiv for something to test. Maybe the 6AT misfire fix can be applied to your case as well.

Alchem · 01-23-2011, 10:53 PM

Could it be the cold? The engine wasn't fully warmed up. I did drive for about 20mins but it is very cold and engine never really fully warms up unless I drive for 1hr+.

PKumarM3 · 01-23-2011, 10:58 PM

scan for the codes.

asking a message board about a car malfunction is like falling down a flight of stairs and asking a message board - did i break a bone?

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themyst Major General 189 Rep 6,631 Posts Drives: '16 MK7 GTI Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (8)	Just out of curiosity, is it very cold where youre at? V5 might help. __________________ E90 LCI N54 6AT
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Alchem Lieutenant 47 Rep 420 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Could it be the cold? The engine wasn't fully warmed up. I did drive for about 20mins but it is very cold and engine never really fully warms up unless I drive for 1hr+.
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PKumarM3 Air India 147 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 2018 Dodge Durango Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (8)	scan for the codes. asking a message board about a car malfunction is like falling down a flight of stairs and asking a message board - did i break a bone? __________________ PKumarM3
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