Author Topic: 1 major problem, 2 little annoying ones!  (Read 766 times)

Offline oggyGTI

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1 major problem, 2 little annoying ones!
« on: 24 February 2008, 16:24 »
Hi all, im new to this forum(only set my jobby up today) after sifting through old posts on here i feel i have a good indication of whats goin on with my mk3 96 P 8v gti. engine code AGG. when i pull up at junctions/roundabouts etc and the clutch in shifting down the gears the revs drop and sometimes bounce back and save itself, but 9 times outta 10 it jus stalls.  Its always starts straight away but really spluttery. i changed obvious parts like spark plugs which had no effect, at first i thought it was just a bit of damp due to the fact it seemed to happen more in the wet, but im not so sure if this is just coincidence??? it sounds like this is a common fault in all golfs??? it needs sorting as it seems to happen every time i drive it which isnt good!! from old posts it sounds like the throttle body needs a good clean?? is this something i can do myself?? or is there another possibility?? also my ABS light and Handbrake light are permanently on, again from past posts sounds like dodgy sensors????? can i also do this myself??

Any suggestions gratefully appreciated. :grin:
oggy.

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Re: 1 major problem, 2 little annoying ones!
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2008, 16:33 »
both easy to fix your self...head over to the mk3 section and look at the maintanence section for guides on both
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Re: 1 major problem, 2 little annoying ones!
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2008, 16:45 »

I've just found this topic, pretty much answers my question!!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2080.280

its a pain as the car drives pretty much perfectly bar this, which sounds like quite a common head scratching fault!? ill attempt yo change the faulty ABS sensor(s) which i also have just found a brilliant thread on. jus need to find where the Handbrake sensor is.

Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: 1 major problem, 2 little annoying ones!
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2008, 09:02 »
Post in the mk3 section for help on these. Handbrake warning light staying on indicates more than one ABS fault. Stalling sounds like fuel pump relay