running problem

Looking at another motor but it appears to have an issue with the engine. It starts, ticks over fine, as soon as you rev the engine it coughs and stalls, they reckon it might be coilpack...??.....is that right and how much would one cost..??

Have you checked for a vacum leak because mine did that and thats all it was. I am no mechanic but if it was the coil pack would it not start ?

when you say vacuum leak do you mean a split vacuum hose..????.....i probably know less than you do about engines.....lol

Yes mate because when you put your foot done it draws air in through a split causing the air mixture to be wrong because it is extra air that the maf can not read! I know only what I have taught myself lol

if i decide to get it i'll check for that. The car is located in p/borough and can't decide whether to get it towed or take someone from Fendubbers who is local (ish) to cars location, friendly, mechanical who may be able to get it running to drive it home ) )

Does the car run ok on tick over mate ?? Is the problem only when you rev the car Thanks kelvin

Also what car is it mate ?

yeh, it runs on tick over but stalls when you try to rev it

it's a passat 1.8 20V T

Ok mate If you look under the bonnet check all the hoses from the maf back if you listen you should be able to hear if its a leak and run you hand over the pipes! They can be a b***h to find if it is a leak! I will come have a look but it may be a case of the blind leading the blind lol

Vac leak (small hoses) maf or coilpack

Get some easy start and spray it on the pipes and when the revs rush up then you know you've found the leak.
Thats if it is a leak, if it is the coil pack then this wont affect anything.

My advice is plug it in.

car's being picked up wednesday so i'll give it a try.......cheers guys