VW Golf 2.0 - struggled starting today, flashing engine light, BURNING smell

Fiance started her Golf today. Rough idle and FLASHING check engine light. Strong burning smells, like burning oil.

Checked the oil - about a half quart low, filled it. Left it for three hours.

Came back, started it again. Same thing - rough idle, flashing engine light, strong burning smell.

Oil was fine.

Out of curiosity (and so I could get closer to the smell), I started it a 3rd time. Idle was fine, engine light on steady but not flashing, no more smell.

Any ideas? It has been raining a lot recently and is humid in the garage. Car has been taken in for failed O2 sensor before which caused a false engine light.

Thanks for any thoughts!

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bryanska
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Forgot to mention

2002 Golf 2.0 gas engine w/ auto, 35000 miles.
Reply to
bryanska

flashing MIl means misfire for engine. Maybe coil, plugs, plug wires.

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Woodchuck

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