Still have a low rev missfire!

1997 Seat Ibiza 2.gti 8v
Car: Seat Ibiza
Year: 1997
Variant: 2.gti 8v
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
hi im still having problems with my seat ibiza gti 8v,when i start it up and put the throttle down to hard it missfires but it a theather it its alrite but it missfire's in every gear until 2000 revs, ive changed the distributer cap,plugs and air flow maf meter and its still the same,could this maybe be the timming? i really need help its anoying the hell out of me and i cant really afford to take it down the seat garage to put it on the computer!
Problem added: Jul 14, 2011 (12 years ago)
jamie brady

Points: 8
Might be timing , could also do cyl.compression test .
Answered Jul 14, 2011 (12 years ago)
whittingehame

Points: 37,657
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think this model has an ignition amplifier near the coil, this could be the problem but you really need to get it on a comp and see what the engines doing
Answered Jul 15, 2011 (12 years ago)
rizzo

Points: 388
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ah rite yea i was thinking having a go at the timming myself or getin my dad to help me cause he thinks it could be that,how do u do compression test? And ive got a hole in the exaust rite by the cat that can affect the timming cant it? This cars driving me up the wall ive not even got to drive it yet its a nightmare!
Answered Jul 18, 2011 (12 years ago)
jamie brady

Points: 8
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