Help with a 1997 Mk3 Golf VR6 problem please

[Das Joker 0]

Ok, not long after I got my car back in December my coil pack gave in. So I changed it. Its been running fine until recently when it developed a weird splutter loss of power when the engine is warm. It seems fine when you start from cold (I havent tried since todays problems thought) but today it really started to be a pain. Its starts and wont idle. You give it some gas and its fine, then pull away fine, take your foot off the accelerator and it just dies. Restarts fine then goes lumpy on idle.

Has anyone any ideas as to what this could be caused by. All help is really appreciated

Cheers

Dave

[VR6Nat 9]

Ok so start with the basics... Check the plugs and leads are all ok... also see how it runs without the maf plugged in... check your coilpack hasnt cracked, if its none of them then possibly the lambda or the ISV if your car is OBD 1?

Let us know how you get on.

[Das Joker 0]

Its an OBD2 engine, the coil pack is ok. I have a new set of plugs to go in as Im doing a service on it on Monday.

I will check the leads etc when I do that. I thought it could possibly be lamba as it has a little back fire when it splutters. I have a mate with VAG com so Im tempted to get him to just to plug it and see what it throws up

Thanks for teh quick reply VR6 Nat^o)

[VR6Nat 9]

No worries mate... def narrows it down to more than likely plugs, leads, maf or lambda then, vag com is a good idea though just to check. good luck!