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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: thatwillis on 13 March 2011, 19:57
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Hey guys and girls.
Today i started my car (1.8t) after taking a short trip to halfrauds and when i started her up she reved up normally then dropped well past normal idling speed and cut out. I tried again and the same happened. Gave it a rest and tried again. Reving a bit until she eventually idled normally. This has happened once or twice before and is starting to worry me. Has anyone got any ideas? It does seem to be after i've driven a short way and it hasn't come up to temperature. I do need to fit a new thermostat (temperature drops randomly when driving) but shouldn't have anything to do with it.
Any ideas? Ive heard things about needing a new dump valve. Even tho mine was replaced last year.
Cheers
James
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Any fault codes?
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Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.
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Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.
Yeah its a must have tbh that or this :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-VAG-OBD2-OBD-U280-/160555790154?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2561deef4a
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get the fault reader of ebay well worth it mate for the price saves messing around with garages etc
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Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.
Yeah its a must have tbh that or this :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-VAG-OBD2-OBD-U280-/160555790154?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2561deef4a
Bought! Cheers for the link oh mighty link master. :tongue:
Where is the best place to search what the codes mean?
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Still need to check. I was umming and arrghing if it was worth getting one of these cheapy cables off ebay and a copy of vag com.
Yeah its a must have tbh that or this :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-AUDI-Diagnostic-Fault-Code-Reader-VAG-OBD2-OBD-U280-/160555790154?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item2561deef4a
Bought! Cheers for the link oh mighty link master. :tongue:
Where is the best place to search what the codes mean?
Good stuff :afro:
Which engine code do you have? Could be a number of things tbh temp sender, TB clean, MAF.
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here mate
http://www.ross-tech.com/
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type fault code in2 search bar :smiley:
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That reader also comes with a book of the Most popular codes not all of them though.
See above link :smiley:
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Oh nice. I'll save that link. Its an AGU It doesn't happen much tho.
Outta interest do you know if you can reset the flashing oil service in the clocks with that?
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Oh nice. I'll save that link. Its an AGU It doesn't happen much tho.
Outta interest do you know if you can reset the flashing oil service in the clocks with that?
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=62717.0
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Wooop Its gone. :grin: Cheers.
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Wooop Its gone. :grin: Cheers.
Anything else? :grin:
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Wooop Its gone. :grin: Cheers.
Anything else? :grin:
:grin:
I got my code reader today... no codes at all. Which i spose is a good thing. But doesn't help me sort out the problem :angry:
Any amazing ideas worth checking? Recon having a dodgy thermostat isn't helping things?
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Wooop Its gone. :grin: Cheers.
Anything else? :grin:
:grin:
I got my code reader today... no codes at all. Which i spose is a good thing. But doesn't help me sort out the problem :angry:
Any amazing ideas worth checking? Recon having a dodgy thermostat isn't helping things?
Try this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88088.0
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Wooop Its gone. :grin: Cheers.
Anything else? :grin:
:grin:
I got my code reader today... no codes at all. Which i spose is a good thing. But doesn't help me sort out the problem :angry:
Any amazing ideas worth checking? Recon having a dodgy thermostat isn't helping things?
Try this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88088.0
Yeah i tried that and i still had issues with the temperature warning light coming on on cold morning.. So i took the temp sender back and got a thermostat but haven't got round to replacing it as it looks like a b!tch to get to.
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Wooop Its gone. :grin: Cheers.
Anything else? :grin:
:grin:
I got my code reader today... no codes at all. Which i spose is a good thing. But doesn't help me sort out the problem :angry:
Any amazing ideas worth checking? Recon having a dodgy thermostat isn't helping things?
Try this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=88088.0
Yeah i tried that and i still had issues with the temperature warning light coming on on cold morning.. So i took the temp sender back and got a thermostat but haven't got round to replacing it as it looks like a b!tch to get to.
change it then http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101783.0
Also try this : http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87783.0
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Will do :cool:
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Will do :cool:
Let us know how you get on bud :smiley:
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Check your breather hoses that they haven't split. On my agu the culprit was the s shape pipe which is located behind the dipstick going into the bottom of the intake manifold.
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So i replaced the thermostat today argh that bottom bolt is a bugger to get to without a good socket set. (which i left at work)
Gonna take her for a spin and see if she gets to temperature.
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ahhhh swap one problem for another!
Electrics all went a bit haywire, Battery now isn't charging! and i can't work out why! All i did was unplug 2 plugs and replace them :sad:
Any ideas? Battery light is up on dash.
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ahhhh swap one problem for another!
Electrics all went a bit haywire, Battery now isn't charging! and i can't work out why! All i did was unplug 2 plugs and replace them :sad:
Any ideas? Battery light is up on dash.
Check alternator plug is fully home :wink:
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yeah i tried that :cry: all properly in place all clean connections. The small nut that holds the thick earth cable onto the alternator is just holding the wire isnt it? (Not the main nut that hold the earth on.)