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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dannydubs on 01 September 2010, 19:17

Title: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 01 September 2010, 19:17

ok well ive done the search bt cant find shed any light on my pb 8v problems

last week mfa had a fit and didnt make any differnce how many times id reset it,it scrambled again any how managed to fix that  and now this week mycoolant temp warning light will randomly flash when it wants even though ive got plenty of water and engine is at normal temp :huh: :huh: :huh:

also it keeps cuting out mainly when cold but sometimes when at normal temp.it idles fine it usaualy happen,s when coming to a stop at a junction it just cuts out and sometimes even at a standstill you rev it and it just drops of and dies starts up again fine ive tried a different isv :huh: :huh: :huh:

please help

lol

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: Ben Lessani on 01 September 2010, 19:18

I'd follow RJ's tuning guide if I were you.

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 01 September 2010, 19:32

ive tried alot of stuff on it but to no joy

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: X4MGS on 01 September 2010, 19:59

Get new VW Temp senders as this sorted my issues with my gauge...

GSF ones just don't last and give you these false reading's...

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 01 September 2010, 20:09

did you change them all

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: X4MGS on 01 September 2010, 20:26

I have now....

Black one last week VW one £22.00 Plus VAT..

Blue one ages ago... Think it was cheaper..

HTH

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 01 September 2010, 20:51

and these would cause it to cut out :undecided:

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: X4MGS on 01 September 2010, 20:54

I doubt it... but should sort your temp gauge issue I guess...

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 01 September 2010, 21:34

ok im with you

and the cutting out :huh: :huh: :huh:

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: X4MGS on 01 September 2010, 21:37

Beyond me TBH...

I'm not that technical... PM RJ He might be able to help you!!

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: rubjonny on 02 September 2010, 10:10

check the brown and brown/white wires to the side of the head. one of them is the earth for the clocks, other is earth for the engine management. if bad connection here this could explain both issues :)

or it might be a problem with the battery cabling, if the mfa gets low voltage it goes spazzer, this could again also explain why engine is cutting out.

last of all make sure idle switch is clicking when throttle is closed, and wiring to the throttle switches hasnt snapped behind the inlet.  then go around doing the obvious checks for vac leaks etc.

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 02 September 2010, 23:47

will give this ago :wink:

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 03 September 2010, 20:19

doesnt seem to be any faults there its cuting out evry time you put the clucth in or take foot of acel pedal :undecided:

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: tisme on 04 September 2010, 08:38

Hiya I had this on my 1990 pb gti it was the rubber tube that goes into the rocker cover under the flying saucer thingy. It will look intact but mine has split (twice this year) I didn't notice it till I moved it when with the engine running. It's like it's got a huge vac leak.
HTH

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: leeroy20vt on 04 September 2010, 09:26

water light flashing could just be the sensor in the header bottle worth a look

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 06 September 2010, 19:51

leeroy didnt think of that  :wink:

have changed the flyin saucer and the pipe coming from it all seems ok at mo for another day :smug:

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 15 September 2010, 19:08

well a week later after geting my car back today and its cuting out again its doing my head :cry: :cry:

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dadrathers on 17 September 2010, 20:43

Your temp warning light flashing is likely to be linked to your probs with MFA. It is all to do with earthing -I believe. If your rev counter blips or packs up at the same time as the temp warning light flashes then deffo probs with instrument panel I would suggest.

Title: Re: same sh!t different day
Post by: dannydubs on 19 September 2010, 13:34

all sorted was a lose earth :grin: