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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: spence on 15 January 2011, 11:53

Title: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: spence on 15 January 2011, 11:53

I have a mk3 golf gti that shudders at 3000rpm in every gear

I posted this a few weeks ago and someone suggested it could be the maf sensor,I have finally got round to looking at the car and it doesn't have a maf sensor

The engine code is ABF

any suggestions what it could be would be great

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: sharki786 on 15 January 2011, 12:08

get vag com on 2 it mate! have you done the basics? clean the throttle body

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: charlotte on 15 January 2011, 14:07

ive got a gti 16v and when i first got it she was chuggering and pulling back losing power.
then my ex changed the ecu relay on her and now she runs like a dream.dont know if that helps u. lol

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: harlemex on 15 January 2011, 15:27

Perhaps its having an orgasm?  :shocked: :tongue:

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: luckycharms on 15 January 2011, 17:12

Is it  serious shudder? Mine lost ignition at around 4500rpm, and gradually got lower and lower. It was a serious jolt felt very serious. when i got around to looking at it i first checked EVERY plug-in connector in the engine bay, few were very loose and i cable tied the loose ones together.

At the same time i discovered i had a leaking rocker cover gasket where the oil was leaking into the spark plug openings. cleaned that too.

SO i fixed the jolting/shuddering, but not sure which of the above problems was the culprit!!

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: andyjm on 15 January 2011, 17:35

hello buddy
new to this forum
yep i had the same problem for 2 years and no one even vw couldnt help!
as already said by chalotte its defo the ecu relay what its doing is the voltage in the relay is shooting up to 14v then back down to 2v then up to 5v causing the ecu to cut in and out cost me 15 quid to fix it but i was warned that it will be a knock on effect as it takes out the airflow meter and it did 2 weeks after!! and they are not cheap

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: spence on 15 January 2011, 23:41

Ive done all the basics,checked every plug,cleaned the throttle body

It is a serious shudder,feels like its going to snap the car in half!

where is the ecu relay at?

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: charlotte on 16 January 2011, 13:46

it just under your steering wheel. 3rd one along i think lol

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: harlemex on 16 January 2011, 14:14

Quote from: andyjm on 15 January 2011, 17:35

hello buddy
new to this forum
yep i had the same problem for 2 years and no one even vw couldnt help!
as already said by chalotte its defo the ecu relay what its doing is the voltage in the relay is shooting up to 14v then back down to 2v then up to 5v causing the ecu to cut in and out cost me 15 quid to fix it but i was warned that it will be a knock on effect as it takes out the airflow meter and it did 2 weeks after!! and they are not cheap

Yup. And after that it takes out the whole engine and blows up the entire planet.

Title: Re: Golf gti 16v-shuddering at 3000rpm
Post by: spence on 16 January 2011, 14:50

there isnt one on it  :grin: