I need help.

When I start my 1.8T octy in the morning, it starts up fine then the revs drop to 500rpm ish the engine splutters alot, the revs bounce around for 30 seconds then the car dies. When I drive it the thing seems to mis-fire then pull then mis-fire so on and so on, it gets a bit better when it's warm but it is going to cause me an accident soon if it carries on. Also the fans both come on when I start her up. I don't know where to start HELP!!!!

My nearest Skoda dealer is in Bradford but I don't know if I can trust it to get there and I have never took my car there before as always got work done in Mnachester where I got it.

Could it be: -

a) Coilpacks

MAF sensor

c) Split pipe

d) dodgy sensor

or all of the above!

I know this has been covered many times but just need your advice please

Check what revision coil packs you have - search here or check DGW's gallery for pictures of the different types.

Hooray they are the type H ones! that will be the problem. Is it worth speaking to the garage I bought the car from or should I just go to my new local?

If the garage is a skoda one then get them to change them.They might have to speak to skoda uk 1st,but they should be done foc.

Cheers guys,

got it booked in for tomorrow morning, will let you know what happens!

Wooohoooo!

Went in this morning, explained about the faulty H tyoe coilpacks and they replaced all 4 of them free of charge after speaking to Skoda UK. What a fantastic result!

many thanks everyone

An excellent result. May thanks for the feedback.

Thats a brilliant result, you should be pleased!

I think coil packs are changed foc by Skoda, its such a common thing, and it works out cheaper than recalling them all!

Glad you are sorted.

always happy to help.

It is actually like driving a new car again, it seems to pull better from lower in the rev range and feels alot smoother now, it's amazing how something like that can make you enjoy driving your car again. The only problem is now I want a remap to take advantage of it.

Also a big thumbs up to DM Keith in Bradford, they were very friendly and helpful. Guess where I am taking my car in future!

Could I ask you to post feedback for DM Keith in the Review Centre below as well? Thanks.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/skoda-dealers-yorkshire-humberside/d-m-keith-bradford/40823/

what are these coil packs i keep reading aboutand where about on the car are they.

Under the engine cover, on top of the spark plugs.

how do i know if mine are the dodgy ones

Other than a miss fire the part number on them under the connector will be ended in the prefix up to 'H'.

how do i know if mine are the dodgy ones

Have a look here:

http://www.briskoda.net/photoplog/index.php?n=13