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Title: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: insane on 28 March 2005, 14:14
Hey all
can anyone advise me, to help me clear up these problems
which seem to be the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's as seen on here

http://www.rollinondubs.net/overseer/Golf%20GTI%2016v/PVW_MK3_Fixes.jpg

1 - "this is problem is now sorted" - throttle body just needed cleaning :)

2 - Relay thing - having this problem "oil light flashing & car stalling"  but i'm still a bit unsure which part and where it goes that i need to replace,  :huh: is it, as quoted 

Try changing the ECU Relay position no3 pt no 16590638y, this cured mine of the same problem and cost me less than a tenner.

3 - Car die's and won't start at all
I had this problem back on the  last boxing day my ignition coil went, i replaced it, and all was good again  up till last night,
and the same thing has now happened again
does anyone have any thoughts on this
i bought a new ignition coil from GSF car parts on the 3rd Jan 2005, and i must of only done 1000 miles since, and  its now gone again? :(
would this be due to a faulty part? or because its not a offical VW part? or something else causing it to go again so soon  :huh:

any help advice on parts 2 & 3 would be must apperciated
many thanx
Ben
:D
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: carl on 28 March 2005, 15:34
REPLACE TOP ROW 3RD ACROSS FROM LEFT RELAY NUMBER 30 (THIS IS ABOVE FUSE BOARD )AND THIS SHOULD CLEAR BOTH YOURE PROBLEMS I THINK ,MAKE SURE ITS A VW PART ITS ABOUT 10 QUID ,VW PROBABLY SHUT TODAY CAUSE BANK HOLIDAY HOPE THIS HELPS
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: insane on 28 March 2005, 15:51
great thanx for advice Carl
any idea if it may of been down to the relay part failing, which put strain on the new ingintion coil, therefore causing that to fail again?
many thanx
Ben
:)
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: carl on 28 March 2005, 22:43
not sure about that ,when i had trouble with my relay i replaced it the same day ,yours sounds like youve had problem for a while so this could have made youre coil break ,just hope it works for you
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: insane on 29 March 2005, 17:53
all fixed and running smoothly now, thanx for all the info guys and those that took the time to pm me about it  :wink:
bought a lovely new none GSF coil today and relay switch,
and so far so good, lets hope its stays that way  :grin:

expect now my stereo's not working! doh!!!!!!!! think due to something with the ignition barrel??
check here if you can help please
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=19315.0

many thanx
Ben
:)
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: carl on 29 March 2005, 18:26
glad to here youre cars working now ,sorry cant help with stereo ,carl
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: insane on 29 March 2005, 18:32
cheers carl thanx for your info :wink: so gutted about stereo, its always one thing after another lol, doh!  :sad:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: redcarboy on 29 March 2005, 19:17
cheers carl thanx for your info :wink: so gutted about stereo, its always one thing after another lol, doh!  :sad:
I kno how you feel.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :sad:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: mrwotto on 29 March 2005, 19:22
Think most mk3 owners know what you mean :grin:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: yellowconcept on 31 March 2005, 14:09
IL SECOND THAT MINES COST OVER £5000 AND STILL DOESNT RUN  :shocked:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: insane on 31 March 2005, 16:09
cheers carl thanx for your info :wink: so gutted about stereo, its always one thing after another lol, doh!  :sad:
I kno how you feel.... :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :sad:


stereo now sorted! :) and tthe other 3 problems all fixed! wohooo!!
now just to sort that dam ABS light thats stuck on lol  :grin:
 :sad:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: Mikester on 01 November 2009, 18:11
Even in 2005 throttle bodies needed cleaning.
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 01 November 2009, 20:22
^ Fail, 2004. :grin:

Spares to carry on a long trip:

Spare coil (second hand if you wish). The early, early MK3's had metal covered coils.
ECU & Fuel pump relay.

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Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: Mikester on 01 November 2009, 21:07
^ Fail, 2004. :grin:

Spares to carry on a long trip:

Spare coil (second hand if you wish). The early, early MK3's had metal covered coils.
ECU & Fuel pump relay.

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the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
« on: March 28, 2005, 13:14 »

Fail right back at you unless i have missed something?
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 01 November 2009, 21:09
Click pic in original post.  :grin:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: Mikester on 01 November 2009, 21:11
lol.

I seeeee

Acutally this is a bloody amazing find. That pic needs to be linked up somewhere, or made the background to the forum!!!
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: insane on 03 November 2009, 09:13
Wow this is a old thread!

Anyone wanna buy my car? Going up for sale shortly, Been neglected recently due to a very busy life,  lol
:D

So is the camper!
 :cry:
Title: Re: the 3 main problems with MK3 GTI's help please
Post by: Len on 03 November 2009, 12:15
Camper?  details please!  :grin: