I'm having a lot of issues with my 2001 VW Jetta 1.8t. It began to Misfire and my check engine light started to blink. There is very little pick up. I just went and bought new spark plugs stuck them in, and now the car will not even fire up. Any suggestions? And does anyone recommend anyone to diagnose whats going on with it, honest reliable affortable? Anything will help.

Ps. Few months back. Brought my car into the shop and got new coil packs and new spark plugs and also MAF because of a broken gasket and oil was getting on to the plugs and coil packs.

 

Did you gap your spark plugs at all? I believe stock should be gapped at .28

 

When i first put them in, it fired up. I took them out once more to double check if they were gapped, they were fine. When i put them back in, the car wont fire up now. I double checked them and everything i cant get the car to fire up at all now?

 

does it turn over? were the plugs wet or dry? are you sure you're getting spark? check fuel pressure? look for any grounds loose? check your fuse box for a bad ignition fuse?

 

One at a time take your plugs out (still in the coil packs) and try to turn your car over. Have a friend look for a spark coming from the spark plug you have pulled. If you do move to the next one. If you don't you got a general idea where your problem lies. Also make sure your timing is right. Look at your timing belt and make sure the marks line up. If your timing is off your car wont start.

 

its your coilpacks

 

could be a few things, i can diagnose and fix.. but i dont work for free.