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nathieb2002
07-10-2007, 03:41 PM
hi guys and thanks for letting me join....:)

i have a bit of a proplem with my audi a3 1.8 on a r plate ...

my engine management fuse keeps on blowing everytime i switch the igniton on..being new to nuts and bolts on these cars i wish to ask if any of you people to put me on the right track please..

once again hello all and hope to speak to you soon

nathieb 2002:beerchug:

adjman
15-02-2009, 10:31 AM
I can agree with this post - I have just bought a second hand A3 and at the end of the first day it stopped completely. Green Flag came out to pick it up and checked a few things first - the Engine Management Fuse No 29 is blowing everytime you put a fuse in it. There was also a puff of smoke from under the bonnet when putting in a lower rated fuse (to be on the safe side)

Any clues as to what this might be - couldn't see anything shorting out under the bonnet with the plastic engine cowling off

VAG-tech
15-02-2009, 10:47 AM
Fuse number 29 serves the ignition amplifier/coil.

adjman
15-02-2009, 11:05 AM
Interesting - the diagram in the manual is for the left hand drive model - so is the wrong way round for the right hand drive model! :)

If that fuse is blowing all the time - I guess we are looking at a new coil?

adjman
15-02-2009, 11:46 AM
I have checked the layout diagram on the inside of the fuse box and the listing on the fuse box panel and Fuse 29 is Engine Management/Timing

There was also a puff of smoke from the lower right hand side of the engine when a lower amp fuse was tried, and the fuse blew immediately.

VAG-tech
15-02-2009, 11:47 AM
Don't rule out a wiring fault.

adjman
15-02-2009, 11:49 AM
Yeah, the other thought I had was something shorting out somewhere.

VAG-tech
15-02-2009, 11:55 AM
Try renewing the fuse with the coil unplugged.

adjman
12-03-2009, 02:28 PM
As it turns out it was the Coil Pack that had gone, new one fitted an OK, but now showing intermittant misfiring problem - see this thread http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=64005