What's wrong with it? Hi! I have a 1999 VW Beetle with a Check Engine Light on. I had it hooked up to the computer and got back three codes:
P0300 Random/multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0302 Cylinder no. 2 misfire detected
P0303 Cylinder no. 3 misfire detected
About a month ago my car was in the shop for some massive (and ridiculously expensive) repairs. The stuff they did was:
Compression test
Replaced the head gasket
Repaired a crack in the cylinder head
Replaced the timing belt and water pump
Change/replaced the temperature sensor (temp. sending unit), the coolant temperature switch/sensor, the radiator cooling fan temperature sensor/fan switch and the thermostat (I don’t know if I repeated myself there, I’m just copying down what’s on the invoice)
Replaced the radiator
New spark plugs
Replaced/new radiator cap and coolant
Repaired some faulty wires leading to the temperature sensor
New air filter and an oil change
I’ve got two questions: 1) What’s wrong with my car?! And 2) Could whatever it is be due to something the mechanic did, and if so, what?
ANY help you could send my way would be much, MUCH appreciated!
Thanks!
A couple more details: it's a GLS, manual transmission, 4 cyl, 2.0 Liter engine/model.
Thanks again in advance!
Damn! I keep forgetting to add stuff! Okay, last thing: the car is a bit jumpy when changing gears, especially when going to third or fourth gear. And the problem started - that is, the light turned on - when I was in first, puling out of an intersection and revving the engine. I don't know what RPM it got to, or if it's at a specific RPM that it happens at. But it's definitely driving jerkily.
And thanks again!
P0300 Random/multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0302 Cylinder no. 2 misfire detected
P0303 Cylinder no. 3 misfire detected
About a month ago my car was in the shop for some massive (and ridiculously expensive) repairs. The stuff they did was:
Compression test
Replaced the head gasket
Repaired a crack in the cylinder head
Replaced the timing belt and water pump
Change/replaced the temperature sensor (temp. sending unit), the coolant temperature switch/sensor, the radiator cooling fan temperature sensor/fan switch and the thermostat (I don’t know if I repeated myself there, I’m just copying down what’s on the invoice)
Replaced the radiator
New spark plugs
Replaced/new radiator cap and coolant
Repaired some faulty wires leading to the temperature sensor
New air filter and an oil change
I’ve got two questions: 1) What’s wrong with my car?! And 2) Could whatever it is be due to something the mechanic did, and if so, what?
ANY help you could send my way would be much, MUCH appreciated!
Thanks!
A couple more details: it's a GLS, manual transmission, 4 cyl, 2.0 Liter engine/model.
Thanks again in advance!
Damn! I keep forgetting to add stuff! Okay, last thing: the car is a bit jumpy when changing gears, especially when going to third or fourth gear. And the problem started - that is, the light turned on - when I was in first, puling out of an intersection and revving the engine. I don't know what RPM it got to, or if it's at a specific RPM that it happens at. But it's definitely driving jerkily.
And thanks again!