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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: omex_uk on 03 July 2009, 13:32

Title: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: omex_uk on 03 July 2009, 13:32

read up about this a bit. is it something to do with the timing belt being not on the right notch?

pretty much my rev limiters set at 5000.

any help would be appreciated lads

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: shepgti on 03 July 2009, 13:33

correct, if its a notch out it will go into 'safe mode' get it re alined

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: omex_uk on 03 July 2009, 13:39

sorted cheers mate

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 03 July 2009, 19:30

Hi,, iv got the same problem ,, to fix it did you just adjust the distributor?? or is it the timing belt??

did you do it yourself or get a garage to sort it??

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: Len on 03 July 2009, 19:37

Its usually the timing belt mate! Just one notch out will do it.

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: VW Mel on 03 July 2009, 19:38

90% because the timing belt is out :smiley:

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: mrpatterson2008 on 03 July 2009, 19:52

will the car run any different ?? or is it just limited to the 5000rpm???

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: Len on 03 July 2009, 19:58

Well its not running to its optimum efficiency!

Thats why its limits revs to 5000. ECU goes into "safe" mode.

Title: Re: 5000rpm limit ?
Post by: Mikester on 03 July 2009, 20:02

It will be out only slightly. If it was to far out, more than a few teeth it wouldnt get compression.

It wont do damage at first, but would be advisable to get sorted out.