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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Dj Don on 28 June 2009, 18:13

Title: Safe mode
Post by: Dj Don on 28 June 2009, 18:13

After reading a couple of posts i believe my car is in safe mode and only revving to 5000rpm . It has always done this while i have owned the car and i just thought it was the limiter , Could anyone tell me what may of caused this to happen and how i would go about sorting it .  :huh: 

Title: Re: Safe mode
Post by: Mikester on 28 June 2009, 18:24

It is because the timing is out, basically the cambelt hasnt been put on properly. Take it to a garage asap, as its not good. But if its been like that for a while, it will be fine. But just get the timing checked and done properly, but a propper garage, not a cowboy.

Title: Re: Safe mode
Post by: Dj Don on 28 June 2009, 21:05

would the engine management take it out of safe mode automaticaly once the timing is sorted or will it need taking of safe mode manually .

Title: Re: Safe mode
Post by: Mikester on 28 June 2009, 21:10

Automatically.

Title: Re: Safe mode
Post by: Dj Don on 28 June 2009, 21:14

probably worth getting a new cam belt on then ? 

Title: Re: Safe mode
Post by: Mikester on 28 June 2009, 21:16

Definetly. Cambelts are not that expensive. So might as well just stick a new belt on it at the same time. Wouldnt hurt.

Title: Re: Safe mode
Post by: Dj Don on 28 June 2009, 21:32

Thanks for a quick reply mate  :wink: