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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: jimmy1888 on 11 May 2011, 17:03

Title: running issues
Post by: jimmy1888 on 11 May 2011, 17:03

Hi all,

my car (1.8t AGU) has been running ruff for a while, the car stands for a fortnight each month unused as im at work and the last twice when i returned to the car it would not start, jumped the car both times and it started fine. I cleaned the throttle body a couple of months ago and the car idles fine for a few seconds then the revs jump upto 1200rpm.  I though i was starting to have coilpack issues as it seemed to be misfireing at idle so i got it scanned today and the only fault code it showed was "Low Voltage at terminal 30" the guy then load tested the battery and advised to replace.  fitted a new battery fitted and changed the spark plugs while i was at it,lol.

should this cure the ruff running?

cheers :wink:

Title: Re: running issues
Post by: andc1 on 11 May 2011, 18:17

low voltage code is battery low voltage ie been disconnected or run flat, idle could be maf sensor, air leak, boost leak etc etc etc
if it sits for a while it might be worth a blast out for a while(obviously no more than 70mph!! :laugh:)