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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GJSEB79 on 01 April 2010, 21:04

Title: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: GJSEB79 on 01 April 2010, 21:04

hi guys got a problem with my golf seems to be like its got a flat spot in 3rd when i hit about 3k on the revs just goes dead then kicks in again and is doing next to nothing on fuel eitherwonder if any one had any advice for cheers gordon

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: richw911 on 01 April 2010, 22:48

Any fault codes?

Faulty MAF.  :undecided:

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: GJSEB79 on 02 April 2010, 17:08

hi mate no havent got any codes just being looking at new maf sensor they range from anywhere from 30 quid to 250 according to ebay do i really want a bosch one of getting one from  the steelers

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: richw911 on 02 April 2010, 17:21

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 02 April 2010, 17:08

hi mate no havent got any codes just being looking at new maf sensor they range from anywhere from 30 quid to 250 according to ebay do i really want a bosch one of getting one from  the steelers

When you say you havent got any fault codes - have you scanned it?

DONT buy a cheap MAF whatever you do!!

See here:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=94783.0

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: GJSEB79 on 02 April 2010, 17:38

cheers rich i havent scanned but just checked the link you posted and that sound exactley like mine all thoses problems so i will be better of going to the dealers you reckon to get a new one cheers gordon

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: richw911 on 02 April 2010, 17:45

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 02 April 2010, 17:38

cheers rich i havent scanned but just checked the link you posted and that sound exactley like mine all thoses problems so i will be better of going to the dealers you reckon to get a new one cheers gordon

Yep 100% get a genuine one.

Try your local TPS : http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/

Ask them for the best price they can do  :wink:

Before you buy anything get yourself one of these :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OBD2-VW-Audi-SEAT-SKODA-VAG-Fault-Code-Reader-Scanner_W0QQitemZ270468868045QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment?hash=item3ef93367cd

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: GJSEB79 on 02 April 2010, 17:49

nice one rich cheers will this erase the codes from the cars memory aswell mate or will i need a sperate device fro this cheers gordon

Title: Re: problem with mk4 golf 20v non turbo
Post by: richw911 on 02 April 2010, 17:51

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 02 April 2010, 17:49

nice one rich cheers will this erase the codes from the cars memory aswell mate or will i need a sperate device fro this cheers gordon

That will read and erase the codes  :afro: