So my CEL came on and the car started sounding like do do. I scanned it and it says cyl 2 misfiring. I did a quick search on here and found out it could possibly be 2 problems, ignition control module or my coil packs. If somebody could help me and send me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Where is the coilpacks and the ignition control module located under the hood? Or if somebody has a different opinion about whats wrong please feel free to let me know. Again, I did do a search but I just really really really wanna make sure what the problem is before I go out wasting my money foolishly on something that doesn't fix the problem. Thanks a bunch. oh yea 2002 1.8t 70,000 miles stock

Austin

 

ok u sound rly lost if u don't know where the coil packs are. i would suggest u take it to the shop but if u don't have the $$.... coilpacks are the black squarish things that each have a wire hooked up to it.
like this one:
http://www.performance-cafe.com/images/coilpak1.jpg

i believe #2 is the 2nd one from the front of the car. swap it with another one from a diff cylinder and see if the anything happens.

 

AHH... I know where they are. I'm pretty sure I can do it myself. I really appreciate the picture. If that doesn't solve the problem is there anyway to test the ignition module to see if that could be the problem or am I just going to have to hang test a good one and see if that works.

Austin

 

your car dosent have an icm... replace your coilpacks

 

is it necessary to replace all the coilpacks or just the one that needs replacing??

 

just one's fine

 

well, you could just replace the one.. but the other ones probably arent to far behind this one

 

Get 2 at a minimum. Replace the bad one and keep the extra in your car somewhere along with the tools to replace it.

I have heard there is a new red coil pack out though that hasn't gone bad yet.

 

cool... you guys are awesome. I really appreciate the help.

Austin

 

I would start with swapping #2 and #3 ignition coils. Reset
the codes and see what returns. Could also be fouled spark plugs.