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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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I have checked the corrugated PCV hose and there are no leaks in that itself. Although i may need a new one soon as i am putting off doing the valve cover gasket and the pcv hose cracks even when gently trying to remove it (i hear). This morning i got a spew of error codes;
p0304 - cyl 4 misfire
p1394 - ignition coil power output stage 2 electrical problem
p0302 - cyl 2 misfire
I have a feeling the problem not just the vaccum hose but maybe a defective coil pack? Both cylinder 2 and 4 are on the same coil.
 
Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Looks like your idle rpm is low, should it be around 850rpm instead of 750rpm to begin with.
Can anyone chime in.
 
Old Aug 15, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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I believe i read somewhere that the tiptronic and the manual idle at a slightly different rpm? The tiptronic idles a little lower?
But again to today i started the car and it was misfiring, so i turned it off and tried again (repeated this about 4-6 times) until it finally ran smooth? It seems like this is turning into a bigger problem.
I am asking for any ideas or thoughts on what could be causing this?
 
Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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i have a similar problem..mine keeps bouncing like crazy and as i accelerate the car shakes and whistles like a bird(hope its not DV). I did a vacuum leak test,but found nothing.Im wondering if Im doing it correctly? bad cat?
 
Old Apr 2, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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I should have responded here a while ago. the problem turned out to be a dirty throttle body. if anyone has this problem, make your throttle body sparkle!
 
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