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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: danrog on 02 March 2005, 13:17

Title: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: danrog on 02 March 2005, 13:17

Hi chaps and chapesses, I'm new to this but I have a prob with my golf gti and could do with some help. Recently it has started to cut out when the revs drop below 1000 rpm rather than bring it back up. I have had new spark plugs, leads, dizzy cap and starter motor fitted but the problem still perssists (it goes well as long as you are driving fast). Could it poss be an engine management prob, I would welcome any help from anyone who has experienced this or is a dab hand at gti's.
                                        Ta much
                                           Dan                   H reg mark 2 gti

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: mrwotto on 02 March 2005, 13:23

Moved topic from new members section due to it being of a technical matter.

Welcome to the site anyway mate.

Sorry i cant be of any more help!

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: the Driver on 02 March 2005, 22:57

of no help at all , but my driver does it all the time aswell, start her up no problems , come 2 first round about or junction , put foot on brake and clutch , and it stalls , the way round this ive found is 2 make sure uve got warm winter jacket and good battery in ure vw, personally i think its a sighn of a good mrk 2 if it likes 2 cut out :laugh:

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: the Driver on 02 March 2005, 22:59

my top tip of the day however is 2 look at the cold start up regulator , thingy, try unpluging it ! :cool:

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: T1 VDUB on 02 March 2005, 23:23

No offence guys but Im glad to hear its a common problem. My 16v MK2 doesnt always do it but occasionally, as you said, when approaching a stop likes to cut out. It starts immediatly... Maybe its the cold weather.  :laugh:

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: danrog on 03 March 2005, 11:38

Cheers peeps, it's good to know i'm not alone on this one! :smiley:

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: Gambit on 03 March 2005, 11:59

reset the ECU and clean out the ISV *properly*

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: the Driver on 04 March 2005, 00:07

Nae bother :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: danrog on 04 March 2005, 10:23

To clean the ISV properly, do you clean it with carb cleaner, then once its clear, spray some WD40 onto it?
Also, sorry to be a pain, when reseting the ECU, which end do you unplug the blue water temp sender, or do you take it off at both ends?

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: Dannyd on 04 March 2005, 10:41

welcome! take the battery lead off for 20 minutes :wink:

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: Gambit on 04 March 2005, 12:46

leave the ISV upside down overnight in petrol or cellulose thinners. then you'll know its clean!

just unplug the blue temp sensor

leaving for 20mins is no use

the car needs to be rev'd to over 2.5k rpm 3 times before it will reset the ECU

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: Rhyso on 04 March 2005, 12:47

Ive just had the same problem with my car. ?Was a combination of a sticky warm air flap and the choke playing up. Hope thats of some help!!

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: 89gti16v on 04 March 2005, 21:26

Hi,

I recently bought a mk2 16 valver and it does the same but it only does it when the engine is warm. The guy who owned it before me (i reckon) has taken out the thermostat as the fan doesn't work which means the engine never gets to full temp and the cutting out never happens, but if i'm stood in traffic and it gets warm (well ...hot!!) and as soon as i need to stop so does the engine!!!

Title: Re: G'day, newbie with a prob!
Post by: danrog on 05 March 2005, 11:58

Ta much for all the advice, it's appreciated, and if this works then you lot are the fountain of knowledge!
Chow for now
   Dan