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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Golfgtimadman on 25 February 2011, 13:43

Title: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Golfgtimadman on 25 February 2011, 13:43

Hi every1,i have a problem with me rev counter..it all works fine wen running,the problem is wen braking to slow down..the rev counter goes all crazy and looks like the engine cuts out but it doesnt cut out,i recently changed the bulbs in the cluster..could this have anything to do with the problem.when i got the car it needed new front disks,the previous owner kept driving it wiv the disks all worn down,could this have damaged anything like wires...i dnot no and this is doin my head in so any help would be much appreciated...thanks and hope to hear from sum1 that knows how to fix this problem

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: robz on 25 February 2011, 13:45

ok, difficult to read..
i very much doubt it has anything to do with the rev counter, that is only showing you what is happening, use the search as i think you'll find it is a common mk3 ailment!
also telling us what engine/model/year would help ;)

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Golfgtimadman on 25 February 2011, 14:01

i have used the search n no results found.the car is a 1996 mk3 golf gti 8v

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Wayne on 25 February 2011, 14:07

Is the gauge playing up or do the revs actually go up and down.  :smiley:

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: robz on 25 February 2011, 14:07

as above...
is the engine actually trying to cut out???

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Golfgtimadman on 25 February 2011, 14:09

just the guage,theres no problems with the revs at all.and its only wen i brake uva wise all is gud

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Wayne on 25 February 2011, 14:10

Quote from: Golfgtimadman on 25 February 2011, 14:09

just the guage,theres no problems with the revs at all.and its only wen i brake uva wise all is gud

Check and clean all the earths as a 1st step.

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Golfgtimadman on 25 February 2011, 14:12

any help to where all the earths r..im quite new to the vw's

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: harlemex on 25 February 2011, 14:17

+1 where are they?

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Seanl on 25 February 2011, 17:37

Seeing as you have just changed the dial leds, check you plugged the dials back in properly. It may be that there is just a loose connection on the plug and under heavy breaking, the contact is being lost a little on that particular pin. As its only happened since you replaced your leds, that may be a good place to start before freeking out!!

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: Golfgtimadman on 08 March 2011, 16:06

hi im starting 2 get abit annoye now coz i cnt find wot the fault is..has any 1 had the same problem

Title: Re: mk 3 golf gti 8v rev counter problem...HELP...HELP..HELP PLEASE
Post by: boneybradley on 08 March 2011, 21:39

check the plug on the dials as I have heard of issues with this not fully connecting and this giving random rpm/speed etc