2003 Golf shaking violently upon start

[cutchemist42]

So recently my VW Golf has been stuck in safe mode which limits it to 105 and nothing past 3000rpm. As well, the car now takes about 5-6 times to start up and maintain an idle, and those starts are very violent. Sounds terrible and shakes the car. I had access to a Rosstech VAGCOM reader and pulled these codes...

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ay,12,June,2016,11:39:56:64845
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 8 x64
VCDS Version: 15.7.2.0 (x64)
Data version: 20151124
www.Ross-Tech.com

VIN: 9BWGL21J044000688 License Plate: FPC-486
Mileage: 196540km-122124mi Repair Order:


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Chassis Type: 1J (1J - VW Golf/Bora IV (1998 > 2006))
Scan: 01 02 03 08 15 16 17 19 22 29 35 36 37 39 46 47 55 56 57 75
76

VIN: 9BWGL21J044000688 Mileage: 196540km-122124miles
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Address 01: Engine Labels: 06A-906-032-BEV1.clb
Part No: 06A 906 032 MT
Component: 2l LEV2 A4 MQ5 G 5275
Coding: 00001
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 7CF90CCB6C162ADE37-513C
9BWGL21J044000688 VWZ7Z0C7632736

7 Faults Found:
17746 - Camshaft Position Sensor (G40)
P1338 - 35-00 - Open or Short to Plus
17763 - Cylinder 1 Ignition Circuit
P1355 - 35-00 - Open Circuit
17769 - Cylinder 3 Ignition Circuit
P1361 - 35-00 - Open Circuit
17772 - Cylinder 4 Ignition Circuit
P1364 - 35-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
17766 - Cylinder 2 Ignition Circuit
P1358 - 35-10 - Open Circuit - Intermittent
18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System
P2181 - 35-00 -
16840 - EVAP System
P0456 - 35-10 - Very Small Leak Detected - Intermittent
Readiness: 0000 0000

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Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 1C0-907-37x-ABS.lbl
Part No: 1C0 907 379 L
Component: ABS FRONT MK60 0101
Coding: 0004097
Shop #: WSC 00000 785 00200
VCID: 336BE7F751C825A6A6-5120

No fault code found.

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Address 15: Airbags Labels: 6Q0-909-605-VW5.lbl
Part No: 1C0 909 605 A
Component: 1M AIRBAG VW51 02 0008
Coding: 12621
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 224512B3AE32BC2E5D-5120

2 Faults Found:
00532 - Supply Voltage B+
07-10 - Signal too Low - Intermittent
01218 - Side Airbag Igniter; Passenger Side (N200)
32-10 - Resistance Too High - Intermittent

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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 1J0-920-xx5-17.lbl
Part No: 1J0 920 807
Component: KOMBI+WEGFAHRSP VDO V02
Coding: 15332
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 65CF49AFFF9C8B16F8-5102
9BWGL21J044000688 VWZ7Z0C7632736

1 Fault Found:
01304 - Radio
49-00 - No Communications

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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.lbl
Part No: 6N0 909 901
Component: Gateway KCAN 0001
Coding: 00006
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 70E128FB305E5EBE9B-5120

1 Fault Found:
01304 - Radio
49-00 - No Communications

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Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 1C0-959-799.lbl
Part No: 1C0 959 799 C
Component: 8C Komfortgerát HLO 0003
Coding: 00258
Shop #: WSC 00000
VCID: 3773D3E715B0C9869A-4B00

Subsystem 1 - Part No: 1C1959801A
Component: 8C Tõrsteuer.FS KLO 0009

Subsystem 2 - Part No: 1C1959802A
Component: 8C Tõrsteuer.BF KLO 0009

Subsystem 3 - Part No: 1C0959811A
Component: 8C Tõrsteuer.HL KLO 0009

Subsystem 4 - Part No: 1C0959812A
Component: 8C Tõrsteuer


So am I looking to replace the CPS and Ignition Coils or are there other faults I should look at first? Is there any electrical testing I could do? Thanks for help!

 

[skyactiv]

Do you have the coil on plug ignition system? If so, 2003 was a bad year for coil on plugs for VW. Can you look at ignition misfires and get a count?

 

[javacontour]

With that list, I'd start with making sure you have clean power and grounds before throwing other parts at it.

 

[cutchemist42]

Originally Posted By: skyactiv
Do you have the coil on plug ignition system? If so, 2003 was a bad year for coil on plugs for VW. Can you look at ignition misfires and get a count?


http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1568254

Based on this post, it would seem I have the coil pack as my engine is the 2.0.

 

[Delta]

Not an expert here, but the cam sensor code is probably your best starting point. Would start with that and see how it runs. Unfortunately with VW's, the best replacement for sensors/electrical is OEM and that can get expensive.

 

[cutchemist42]

Originally Posted By: Delta
Not an expert here, but the cam sensor code is probably your best starting point. Would start with that and see how it runs. Unfortunately with VW's, the best replacement for sensors/electrical is OEM and that can get expensive.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjGkFqdS52w

Found a vid from Bentley that covers a lot of the codes produced!