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Title: Noob!
Post by: richie_h on 18 October 2009, 10:56

Hi all,

Newbie here! :smiley: I bought my first VW yesterday in a Mk3 GTi 8v, unfortunately I couldnt find a decent 16v with easy reach. Pretty impressed with it so far considering the last hot hatch I had was the excellent Peugeot 306 GTi6.

Couple of little niggles at the moment, when I picked the car up, after about 20 minutes the engine started to fluctuate in rev's and then cut out, then wouldnt start for about 5 minutes then would be ok for another 10 minutes they do it all over again. :sad: I called the chap I bought it from and he came and had a look and told it was the air flow meter, and could be because he had the engine steam cleaned before selling it! :rolleyes: He cleaned it all out and told me it should be fine, drove it for about 10 minutes and it seemed ok. Does this sound likely?

Also when on full lock there is a bit of a squeal from what I presume is the steering rack, what I can I do to stop this??

Sorry about the lengthy Intro, will get some pictures up of it as soon as I can.

Rich

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: gtigolfthree on 18 October 2009, 12:40

Hi welcome.  :smiley: post your maf question in the mk3 section, the squeal will be the power steering belt tighten or replace as neccessary.

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: ANDYJJ on 18 October 2009, 12:42

hello and welcome

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: GOLF_STU on 18 October 2009, 16:32

welcome along  :smiley:

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: mumbles on 19 October 2009, 16:01

hey, welcome to the forum  :cool: plenty of info in the mk3 section.

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: richie_h on 19 October 2009, 17:00

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Unfortunately the car is still playing up and has gone back to the trader for repair, hopefully will get it back tomorrow with some shiny new sensors and no problems:smiley:

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: GSXR-GTI on 20 October 2009, 12:09

Welcome Bud

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: vdubman on 22 October 2009, 21:26

welcome buddy,also check the crank sensor :smiley:

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: richie_h on 23 October 2009, 09:35

Quote from: vdubman on 22 October 2009, 21:26

welcome buddy,also check the crank sensor :smiley:

Thats what the problem turned out to be. Car is back on song now and Im thoroughly enjoying it!

Got a few plans afoot already :laugh: :rolleyes:

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: Andy-H on 23 October 2009, 20:41

Welcome  :smiley:

Good to hear it's sorted

Title: Re: Noob!
Post by: Dinky on 07 November 2009, 16:12

welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss: