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randall Posted on May 10, 2012

I need to know which spark plug cables go to which plug from the coil pack on a 1999 golf 2.0

I have new plugs, and new wires, and i installed them, but it acts like its only running on 2 cylinders, so i'm thinking i did the cables wrong. it doesn't have a distributor cap, just the coil

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Your firing order is 1342
and i think one of the pdfs on site below may help


http://www.imarksweb.net/book/1999+vw+golf+ignition+coil+firing+order/

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 26, 2009

SOURCE: misfire after tune up

Since you have a misfire, the fuel in that cylinder isn't burning. Are you sure you have the firing order correct. Also try using one of your old plugs and wire for that cylinder and see if it works. If you only checked for spark at the wire, you might just have a faulty new plug- it happens.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 23, 2009

SOURCE: spark plug wires

what kind of prob womt come off the plug use needle nose push down to base of plug squeeze and turn let me know hey votr for me ok

Tinette Booth

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2009

SOURCE: No spark Power to coil New wires and new coil

Usually the ignition controll module or pickup coil. Your local auto parts store should be able to test the module for you.

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Vincent G

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  • Posted on Dec 14, 2009

SOURCE: no spark on a 1996 vw jetta

With a volt meter,check for positive 12V on the coil.

post to body metal ground when the KEY is at on position.

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Check alarm for ignition and/or start cut off.

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Ed Paje

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  • Posted on Dec 24, 2009

SOURCE: i have replaced, wires,plugs and check the

You sound like you know how a cylinder misfire sounds like, them I'm guestimating it's the coil pack if this is an AEG.

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