# Hesitation when cold

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-when-cold/30391>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hesitation\
**Created:** [May 12, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-when-cold/30391 "2009-05-12T23:54:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 12, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-when-cold/30391/1 "2009-05-12T23:54:14Z")

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I have a '96 VW Passat w/VR6 5 spd. When the engine is cold and under load it hesitates badly. The check engine light came on w/PO300.PO301,PO306 which were multiple misfires and specific misfires. I change the plug wires and the coil pack (the coil pack had corrosion on it). The car runs much smoother however I still have the hesitation when cold but the engine light does NOT come on anymore. So I guess I have fix at least one problem. When cold the engine idles smooth and if I let it warm up for a minute or two everything is fine. What else should I look at?