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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: H8T VW on 12 October 2010, 10:37
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Hi all,
Wondering if anyone has any answers/ experience knowledge in the following areas as my beloved R Reg GTI is not running so well these days. She has just recently passed her MOT but now seems to struggle. Had an oil and filter change but made no difference. I have also noticed the following problems driving back from London over the weekend.
1. Car surges (feels like it is running out of pertrol) when you hit about 70 mph. Thought it might be due to the airfilter and would changing sparks plugs help?
2. Shakes like hell, think tracking requires attention. I live in Norwich if anyone knows anyone who could take a look.
3. Windows don't work, err well... only passenger side - switch problems for electric windows. Are these a normal problem with Golf GTI?
4. A funny knocking/ clanning noise from the rear. Don't think it's the exhaust. Mainly persists when you're going along and put your foot down to take over in lower gears - it clunks for a sec. Clunks sometimes if you pull off on a slight climb to the right too. She has all round coils on if this makes any different.
And finally - I would like to do something with the engine. I want to get her to preform alot better. Pickup and maybe mid-range lift would be great. Any ideas or advice on what I should do?
Thank alls
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Welcome to the site.
1) Search the older threads on here
2) Shaking could be lots of things, wheel balance, missing spiggot ring on the alloy, worn bushes don't think it would be your tracking.
3) see no1
4) Rear top mounts, exhaust banging on the rear beam maybe.
As for making it quicker not much you can do to be honest.
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Latest update - found the surge problem. It was a slit air hose from airbox to top of engine, engine to bottom, which has now been replaced.
Shaking - since the coilovers went on the tracking has not been corrected so would anyone persume this might be the cause?
Wanted - anyone have a spare drivers side (double window button) swicth for the electric windows?
Cheers all. :)
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Shaking - since the coilovers went on the tracking has not been corrected so would anyone persume this might be the cause?
Don't think tracking would cause it to be honest, missing wheel balance weight or buckled wheel maybe.
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Think I might have a spare double window button mate, I'll check in the shed and let you know!
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got a drivers window switch
let me know if you want..
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check the inside of your tyres.
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got a drivers window switch
let me know if you want..
Hey buddy, that would be grand. How much did you want for it? I live in Norfolk -
EDITED - removed your address :smiley:
Please email the seller and exchange details that way :smiley:
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Shaking is more like a wooble on. Steering wheel is slightly of balance but all the tyres are fine. No wearing on inside or outside. I'm clueless on this... :laugh:
Oh, anyone with a spare air breather pipe?
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is there a sort of droning noise? i remember when one of my old golfs had a totally worn wheel bearing it made a hell of a noise and felt "wobbly" so that might be the answer.
Jack the car up and check each wheel for play, if theres any, the bearings gone.
The wheel bearing is starting to go on my current golf, unfortunately, i cant check it, because iv got a hole where my jacking point is! grrrrr
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Looks good :cool:
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is there a sort of droning noise? i remember when one of my old golfs had a totally worn wheel bearing it made a hell of a noise and felt "wobbly" so that might be the answer.
Jack the car up and check each wheel for play, if theres any, the bearings gone.
The wheel bearing is starting to go on my current golf, unfortunately, i cant check it, because iv got a hole where my jacking point is! grrrrr
No noise, that's the thing. Tyres are fine all round, and the car handles v.well. However the steering wheel is slightly off balance due to having the coilovers fitted. The tracking rods were adjusted and aligned before the coilovers went on. Should have waited till avterwards... Doh! It passed it's MOT a few weeks back and the advisory only recommends a new windscreen at a later date. Go figure??? :)
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Looks good :cool:
Thanks buddy. Now what would you recommend if I put a Corrado G60 engine with supercharger in? I think it will pop straight in.
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Looks good :cool:
Thanks buddy. Now what would you recommend if I put a Corrado G60 engine with supercharger in? I think it will pop straight in.
Lots of work plus old tech engine now, better bet is a 1.8t
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Did the switch fix the window? If not check the wires inside the door grommet.
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Did the switch fix the window? If not check the wires inside the door grommot.
The connection in the door is fine. We unplugged the switch and when we plugged it back in the switch only worked the passengers side window and drivers side then failed to work. I'll double check the wiring again tomoz.
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Thats what happened with my first one, I changed the loom and it worked fine! Although on the 2nd one i had to change the window mechanism.
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Hi,
Right, I've cleaned the throttle body and was supprised how dirty the tb was. All cleaned now and runs alot more smoothly. However, has anyone come across an 8v problem which causes the car to hold back slightly on power when you hit about 4rpms then releases about 4.5 -5rpms. I've never noticed this before until I cleaned the tb. Any ideas?