I was on my way back to work from lunch, accelerating to get on the highway, and lost most power (limp), heard an odd engine sound, slight odor, and the CEL. I got the car back home and did a quick scan (Geniscan) which told me there is a misfire in cyl 3. I will run a vag-com after work for more info.

The 135i is calling my name...

 

Hmmmm.... possible bad piece of eel?

 

<img src="http://www.manekineko.us/catalog/images/product/Beano60Tablets_enlarge.jpg" />

 

susceptible....you may want to check them....

 

Coil pack?

 

on the packs especially when a car is chipped and running big boost. We all know how sensitive this car is to electrical....i am replacing my coilpacks when i replace my plugs in the next 5k miles...

I will then be on my 3rd complete set without a failure in 145k miles....

 

The CEL was flashing while I drove the car back home, but the CEL stayed off while stopped at lights.

I've personally never changed the coil packs or the spark plugs, but not sure about what was done during services. Perhaps I should just change them all right now.

The codes:

Address 01: Engine Labels: 8N0-906-018.LBL
Part No: 8N0 906 018 K
Component: 1.8L R4/5VT G 0003
Coding: 06710
Shop #: WSC 01236

2 Faults Found:
16684 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0300 - 35-00 - -
16687 - Cylinder 3: Misfire Detected
P0303 - 35-00 - -
Readiness: 0000 0000

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 22: AWD Labels: 02D-900-554.LBL
Part No: 02D 900 554 B
Component: HALDEX LSC ECC 0006

1 Fault Found:
65535 - Internal Control Module Memory Error
00-00 - -

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 35: Centr. Locks Labels: None
Part No: 8N8 962 267 A
Component: Central Lock/Alarm D05
Coding: 15884
Shop #: WSC 01236

2 Faults Found:
01370 - Alarm triggered by Interior Monitoring
35-00 - -
00956 - Key 2
09-10 - Adaptation Limit Surpassed - Intermittent

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address 45: Inter. Monitor Labels: None
Part No: 8N8 951 177
Component: Innenraumueberw. D09
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000

1 Fault Found:
01463 - Alarm triggered by Sensor for anti-theft alarm System
35-00 - -

 

Where are you these days?

 

I am in SC tonight... heading back to San Diego in the morning. Probably 16 months more like this.

 

could be time for a coilpack/plug change...