FLASHING CEL THEN EPC

[BRAINWALKIN]

I already searched all over and found some good info but none of the other EPC issues seem like mine.
I haven't Scanned it yet, my friend has my scanner and I don't have VAG COM
Car Info
2009 TSI
33,620 miles
half a tank of gas

Drove my car this afternoon (ran fine) then left my house this evening and got about a mile down the road and while sitting at the red light I felt the car start to shake and then as soon as I left the light the CEL beeped and then flashed and then the EPC light came on both went solid and the engine was idling rough.
I pulled in to a parking lot and got out the exhaust sounded like a WRX. I popped the hood and checked everything. I turned the car off and let it sit for awhile. I then re-checked everything.

I started the car again (same issues). I left the parking lot and headed back home. I could drive the car normally besides for the shaking and the strange exhaust note. I don't think the car was in "limp mode" because I could go over 3500 rpm.

Never replaced coil packs, plugs, or fuel filter. (I just ordered all that)


Any Ideas?

Thanks in advance

 

[PRND[S]]

Coils or fuel injector would be my first guess.

 

[LateAPXR]

Coils probably.

 

[JanK]

I already searched all over and found some good info but none of the other EPC issues seem like mine.
I haven't Scanned it yet, my friend has my scanner and I don't have VAG COM
Car Info
2009 TSI
33,620 miles
half a tank of gas

I died :lol:

 

[bhmkv]

Coils.

 

[Amt35]

your car is still under the 60k miles warranty.

 

[Elliott]

+10000 I bet it's you coil packs.

 

[JanK]

+10000 I bet it's you coil packs.

Probably.

 

[BRAINWALKIN]

code P0301 so it's the coil pack cylinder 1

 

[BRAINWALKIN]

I went ahead and bought just one coil locally and replaced it. The issues has stopped the cars runs fine. I went for a test drive, all is good unless I accelerate hard the car starts to stutter and sounds like an 18 wheelers exhaust brake in any gear that I'm in. If I ease into it the car gains speed fine it's only when I "smash the gas".....WTF

NO CODES THROWN

 

[LateAPXR]

That's also the sign of an almost dead coil pack. Maybe you replaced the wrong one or you had more than one dying on you.

I had that happen once. It was fine around town but when I asked for more speed/throttle it started bucking and would throw a CEL.

 

[BRAINWALKIN]

hmmm no CEL. I drove about 30mins straight. Maybe I will go buy 3 more. I already ordered them off the internet but I need my car...LOL
I really hope it isn't a fuel injector or the dreaded intake manifold issue

Thanks