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Title: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: prodigy28 on 24 January 2009, 20:55
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started about a week ago (after finally getting the electrics sorted after 3 months)i noticed the car whilst driving along would lack power ,it sometimes cleared if i put my foot down or if i dropped down a gear,over the week though it got worse and was doing it all the time(missfiring/spluttering),even when car is not moving,put it down to spark plugs,had 4 new ones fitted still same problem,(basically only running on 3 cylinders),,unscrewed each plug individually and started car and realised there was no spark from number 4 cylinder,on my car there is an individual coil pack for each cylinder/spark plug,bought a new one for cylinder number 4,,fitted that and now have spark from all plugs,but the problem is still there,not quite as bad,more so when moving slowly or reversing,,any clues im new to the forum,any ideas would be appreciated,mark
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: prodigy28 on 24 January 2009, 20:59
sorry i posted it originally in wrong section,
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 21:00
MAF?
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:16
Welcome  :cool:

As above MAF sensor ^^^^^

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=94783.0
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: prodigy28 on 24 January 2009, 21:50
hi/

many thanks for quick responses,i will give this a try,,,will let you know the results,,mark
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 21:51
uplug it first and see how it runs mate;) Think they're about £80 not too sure though.
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:51
hi/

many thanks for quick responses,i will give this a try,whats the cost roughly for a new maf sensor?,,will let you know the results,,mark

Not cheap - 80 pounds IIRC  :smiley:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: prodigy28 on 24 January 2009, 21:55
thankyou both for quick replies,, :smiley:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 21:56
hi/

many thanks for quick responses,i will give this a try,whats the cost roughly for a new maf sensor?,,will let you know the results,,mark

Not cheap - 80 pounds IIRC  :smiley:

snooze you lose ;)
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:56
Also get it on vag com or a code reader to see if she throws any codes up before you buy anything  :wink:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 21:58
hi/

many thanks for quick responses,i will give this a try,whats the cost roughly for a new maf sensor?,,will let you know the results,,mark

Not cheap - 80 pounds IIRC  :smiley:

snooze you lose ;)

 :tongue:  I must be driving a 2.0 8v today  :grin:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: bobbarley on 24 January 2009, 21:59
hi/

many thanks for quick responses,i will give this a try,whats the cost roughly for a new maf sensor?,,will let you know the results,,mark

Not cheap - 80 pounds IIRC  :smiley:

snooze you lose ;)

 :tongue:  I must be driving a 2.0 8v today  :grin:
Could be worse, could be a derv!  :grin:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2009, 22:00
hi/

many thanks for quick responses,i will give this a try,whats the cost roughly for a new maf sensor?,,will let you know the results,,mark

Not cheap - 80 pounds IIRC  :smiley:

snooze you lose ;)

 :tongue:  I must be driving a 2.0 8v today  :grin:
Could be worse, could be a derv!  :grin:

wash your mouth out you  :angry:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: bobbarley on 24 January 2009, 22:01

wash your mouth out you  :angry:

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

 :kiss:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: T_J_G on 24 January 2009, 22:03
 :tongue: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: prodigy28 on 24 January 2009, 22:04
uplug it first and see how it runs mate;) Think they're about £80 not too sure though.
yea i will get it on a vag com,most of the time today its running terribly when moving/reversing slowly,so can i unplug it and drive it to see how it is,or only unplug but kept parked and running only..
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: richw911 on 24 January 2009, 22:05
uplug it first and see how it runs mate;) Think they're about £80 not too sure though.
yea i will get it on a vag com,most of the time today its running terribly when moving/reversing slowly,so can i unplug it and drive it to see how it is,or only unplug but kept parked and running only..

Unplug it and drive it - not for too long tho  :wink:
Title: Re: hi i have a problem with my golf gti 1.8 turbo 2000
Post by: prodigy28 on 24 January 2009, 22:09
uplug it first and see how it runs mate;) Think they're about £80 not too sure though.
yea i will get it on a vag com,most of the time today its running terribly when moving/reversing slowly,so can i unplug it and drive it to see how it is,or only unplug but kept parked and running only..

Unplug it and drive it - not for too long tho  :wink:
will do,thanks mark