Iv changed coil packs, spark plugs and injectors and also have compression but I have a constant misfire on cylinder 1?? There is probley no spark coz the plugs getting wet, iv even checked the ignition amp and it looks good so I don't really know where to look other than the ecu?? Any ideas, not sure what's causing this misfire?
1.8T AGU MISFIRE ONLY ON CYLINDER 1 !!!!!
- Thread starter dandos
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Hi, i had the same problem but mine was Cly3 not 1 it is the amplifier that has gone, not quite sure on the correct name for it but if you follow the wires from the spark plug they will lead you to the top right of the engine bay, and they will come together and plug into what looks like a giant computer chip, then a wire will come out the other side if it, it is the "big chip" that has gone, just take the two bolts, one from the top and one from the bottom and buy a new one......
Use a diode led on the signal wire to check the amplifier output to the coil pack.Pin 1 of the coil pack is the secondary stage signal and should pulse on/off with the engine running.The output pin on the secondary amplifier is T4a/1 and the wire colour should be grey
Also consider the injector and the spark plug, if in doubt swap the coil pack and plug from another cylinder and see if the fault code follows it
make sure you have good compression on all cylinders and also carry out a cylinder leakage test if no electrical issue is found
Another method to check the amplifier
disconnect the injectors so no fuel is injected
disconnect the 4 pin output connection and your led to pin one of the amplifier 4 pin (not the disconnected plug)
crank the engine and the led should pulse
if it doesn't then the amps goosed
Also consider the injector and the spark plug, if in doubt swap the coil pack and plug from another cylinder and see if the fault code follows it
make sure you have good compression on all cylinders and also carry out a cylinder leakage test if no electrical issue is found
Another method to check the amplifier
disconnect the injectors so no fuel is injected
disconnect the 4 pin output connection and your led to pin one of the amplifier 4 pin (not the disconnected plug)
crank the engine and the led should pulse
if it doesn't then the amps goosed
DaveA3
Audi A-Trizzle!
ignition amplifier or on eurocarparts they call it an ignition control module i think. bought mine a while ago for £60-70 iirc
^^^ ye thats what it is, mine cost the same....
me and my dad spent hours looking for the problem
me and my dad spent hours looking for the problem
Right im gonna change the ignition amp, its the last resort now other than getting the ecu checked out. Cheerz everyone for your help, fingers crossed!!
This is a real head scratcher iv got two of my mates (both mechanics) that havent got a clue what it is, iv mentioned the ignition amp and they both said their not sure what it does and very much doubt this is the problem????? Iv also taken the ignition amp apart (after misfire) and checked for any damage and it looks brand new whitch is odd as i thought it would be burned out?????? Any Info?
This is a real head scratcher iv got two of my mates (both mechanics) that havent got a clue what it is, iv mentioned the ignition amp and they both said their not sure what it does and very much doubt this is the problem????? Iv also taken the ignition amp apart (after misfire) and checked for any damage and it looks brand new whitch is odd as i thought it would be burned out?????? Any Info?
try the test suggested for the output from the amp
if your happy that the mechanicals are ok with good compression and good coil pack and spark plug then I have replaced the ecu for this because there was no primary stage for coil pack one hence the amp would not create the secondary output if that makes sense
using led test light is ok but a scope will give you a better understanding of the fault
When you tested it did you check the signal to the coil pack from the amp?
if your happy that the mechanicals are ok with good compression and good coil pack and spark plug then I have replaced the ecu for this because there was no primary stage for coil pack one hence the amp would not create the secondary output if that makes sense
using led test light is ok but a scope will give you a better understanding of the fault
When you tested it did you check the signal to the coil pack from the amp?
DaveA3
Audi A-Trizzle!
its splits into 2. the metal part is the heatsink which will look fresh as its been inside an airbox no doubt. Inside the black box is all the gubbins. mine looked fine but was still ******
Right iv ordered a used ignition amp but its been tested. Hopefully ill be driving soon 
. Thanks for your help every1 ill let u know what happens when it arrives!
. Thanks for your help every1 ill let u know what happens when it arrives!
DaveA3
Audi A-Trizzle!
Yer u were right, cheerz for ur help every1 it would of cost me a fortune in a garage but got a used ignition amp for £40 . Now iv got a pipercross induction kit and the car feels much better and sounds abit louder. What would u say to change next other than dump valve?
. Now iv got a pipercross induction kit and the car feels much better and sounds abit louder. What would u say to change next other than dump valve?
