2001 1.6 16v Golf

[belfastmark]

Hi All
Was coming home today and as I turned into my street, the car seemed to loose power and the engine seemed to be rather lumpy. Got her to the driveway and noticed the ' Exhaust Emission Warning Lamp' thing started blinking at me, indicating that she was misfiring, according to the owners manual. Or to qoute the manual, ' If the catalyst can be damaged by misfires'. Foned the mechanic and he mentioned something about a mini coil ???
Anyway, have to take it to him tomorrow morning to get it diagnosed.
The mechanic is about a quarter of a mile away. Is it safe to drive the car to him ???
Any help, views or advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Mark

[euroslap]

Is it not possible to get the Mechanic to travel the 1/4 mile or are you thinking he'll charge a call out?

[belfastmark]

Hi Euroslap,
Thanks for getting back to me.
He wouldnt charge a call out. He reckons that driving the 1/4 mile wouldnt harm the car. I disagree !!

[euroslap]

It's these should be ok's that tend to haunt you a few hundred quid later isn't it? :aargh4:

[belfastmark]

Just to update this.
Drove to the mechanic this morning, bit lumpy but no problem.
Turned out to be ignition coil no 3.
Was replaced and the computer reset for £50
Well happy !!!

Mark.