fpluck
10-04-2008, 08:48 PM
How is going, I'm new to this forum please be gentle.
I have a passat 1.8T 2001. It starts up fine and as long as I am driving (not stalled in traffic everything is fine. ) If I am in traffic after about 3 to 4 mins the engine begins to misfire or if I stop and get out of the car for 5 mins the same thing happens. I checked the spark plugs and no. 2 is wet. The electrode part is wet. I am thinking is the head gasket gone? The car is not overheating. With this misfire will I destroy the cat. Also have you any tips on how to fix it with additives/mixture that I could at to cooling system to seal it.
I think the leak only appears when the engine gets hot and causes to head to bukle/warp causing a slight leak in at no. spark plug.
Have any of you ever seen or fixed this before or do I need to replace head gasket if it is that what is causing my pain:zx11:.
An info would be greatly apprciated.
I have already tried novastop radiator but only added it into expansion tank without removing the old coolant. the man in the motor shop said thats all you needed to do.
I have a passat 1.8T 2001. It starts up fine and as long as I am driving (not stalled in traffic everything is fine. ) If I am in traffic after about 3 to 4 mins the engine begins to misfire or if I stop and get out of the car for 5 mins the same thing happens. I checked the spark plugs and no. 2 is wet. The electrode part is wet. I am thinking is the head gasket gone? The car is not overheating. With this misfire will I destroy the cat. Also have you any tips on how to fix it with additives/mixture that I could at to cooling system to seal it.
I think the leak only appears when the engine gets hot and causes to head to bukle/warp causing a slight leak in at no. spark plug.
Have any of you ever seen or fixed this before or do I need to replace head gasket if it is that what is causing my pain:zx11:.
An info would be greatly apprciated.
I have already tried novastop radiator but only added it into expansion tank without removing the old coolant. the man in the motor shop said thats all you needed to do.