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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 09:01

Title: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 09:01

Hi all, been reading forums for while and decided to ask for help, i have a 96 golf gti 8v and recently it had no power over half throttle so i replaced to maf sensor and it brilliant, well for an 8v, lol.
but now i only getting 23 mpg if i only touch the throttle, can any one shed any ideas as i out of ideas, and petrol.

Title: Re: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 09:17

and the idle also occasionaly become erratic and wants to stall but dosnt at times, also how do i upload pics of my car for peeps to see.

Title: Re: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: justalex81 on 31 October 2009, 10:34

if you use the search function you will find all your answers!

Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 13:49

Thanks for advice, mine does 23 when booting it, and about 30 mpg when being careful, is this normal?

Title: Re: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 14:32

it was o2 sensor thanks for advice

Title: Re: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 14:35

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Title: Re: mk3 golf gti 8v
Post by: Wayne on 01 November 2009, 00:23

Quote from: brett1975 on 31 October 2009, 13:49

Thanks for advice, mine does 23 when booting it, and about 30 mpg when being careful, is this normal?

Yes, my 8v was around the same did better on a long run however.

Title: Re: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: Vigilante on 01 November 2009, 10:24

I'm getting about 33mpg booting it, and if I'm careful can get over 40.......but silly careful, know what I mean......? Averages around 35 between fillups  :smiley:

Title: Re: mk3 glof gti 8v
Post by: bored_Welsh_lad on 01 November 2009, 12:07

Quote from: Vigilante on 01 November 2009, 10:24

I'm getting about 33mpg booting it, and if I'm careful can get over 40.......but silly careful, know what I mean......? Averages around 35 between fillups  :smiley:

i took the 8v out for the first time since getting back from afghan in sept.. i did a run from swansea to yorkshire and pulled a 44mpg av. on the mfa.. i did 70 all the way though..