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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 20089 on 22 January 2009, 15:13

Title: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: 20089 on 22 January 2009, 15:13

Please Help!!

My golf has been off the road due to an accident about a month and a half ago... ive had to replace:

front panel, bumper, lights, radiator, bonnet, and an alloy.

I started the car for the first time last Saturday and it is ticking over but not the same as usual...

It also won't go above 1500rpm. when trying to rev it just bounces back down and almost cuts out.

I am replacing the Air Flow Meter as it blew before the accident. Can't see it being this though!  :undecided:

FYI the car has been chipped.

Any Ideas with what could be wrong would be great!!

Thanks

George

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: Rhyso on 22 January 2009, 15:18

sounds like you've identified the problem

my mate had the same problem, unplugged the MAF (air flow sensor) and the car drove fine

have you unplugged the MAF and tried driving it with it disconnected?

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: 20089 on 22 January 2009, 15:20

Thanks for fast response...

yeh we tried it unplugged but the car just cut out

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: RTechUK on 22 January 2009, 18:46

Quote from: 20089 on 22 January 2009, 15:20

Thanks for fast response...

yeh we tried it unplugged but the car just cut out

Air leak or naffed throttle body?  Where are you from?

Nick

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: jake on 22 January 2009, 18:49

yeah i had the same problem on my golf when driving,MAF sensor sorted it out on mine

when it idols different does it sound like its blowing?

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: 20089 on 23 January 2009, 07:17

Quote from: RTechUK on 22 January 2009, 18:46

Quote from: 20089 on 22 January 2009, 15:20

Thanks for fast response...

yeh we tried it unplugged but the car just cut out

Air leak or naffed throttle body?  Where are you from?

Nick

Hey Nick,

is the throttle body expensive to replace, the more things i can rule out the better?

im from Inverness mate.

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: 20089 on 23 January 2009, 07:18

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 22 January 2009, 18:49

yeah i had the same problem on my golf when driving,MAF sensor sorted it out on mine

when it idols different does it sound like its blowing?

Could be something to do with that, ive been replacing the MAF like almost every month since october :-(

Title: Re: Mk4 GTI 1.8T - PROBLEM --- PLEASE HELP!
Post by: JamieGTi on 23 January 2009, 09:13

Quote from: 20089 on 23 January 2009, 07:18

Quote from: jwelsh12 on 22 January 2009, 18:49

yeah i had the same problem on my golf when driving,MAF sensor sorted it out on mine

when it idols different does it sound like its blowing?

Could be something to do with that, ive been replacing the MAF like almost every month since october :-(

That doesn't sound good, next time replace it with a TT maf sensor, same fitment but better part.