Misfire

2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
100,000 MILES • 1.6L • FWD • MANUAL
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KINGDAVE567
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Hi my 2006 Passat FSI is misfiring. The coil packs and spark plugs were changed, but it not make a difference. Any ideas?

Cheers
Feb 4, 2016 at 6:41 AM
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CATAFINA
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CEL/MIL/SES are they lit if so what are the codes?

Here is a link from this site on how to scan for codes.

www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing
Feb 4, 2016 at 8:02 AM
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STRAILER
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Is it a random misfire or a constant one?
Feb 9, 2016 at 10:22 AM
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KINGDAVE567
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Somedays it is fine and other days it is constant.
Feb 9, 2016 at 4:14 PM
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STRAILER
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It sounds like it could be an injector problem. Here is a guide on how to test them.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-fuel-injector

Please let me know
Feb 10, 2016 at 6:45 AM
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STRAILER
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You might when to do a compression test as well, here is a guide for it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Did you ever find out whats wrong?
Apr 24, 2016 at 3:31 AM
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