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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: 01664gti on 11 June 2011, 19:29

Title: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: 01664gti on 11 June 2011, 19:29

I went notts today to pick some wheels up i got cheap.On the way home the car decided it was not going any further.It went all lumpy and popped and banged and then died!!.I reached for my phone and twito here had left it at home so i had to trek to a phone box.Did you know its 60p to make a minimum phone call bt rip offs lol,Anyway after no sympathy from the mrs(mk3 golf owner) i trekked back and the sodding thing started.I thought sweet and carried on towards home but only got about 3/4 of a mile before it did the same thing pop pop died again!!.

Anyway after more calls and about 2 hrs later my mate in his trusty tranny came to tow me home,He asked what was wrong so i explained and tried it and it started up and i left it running for the whole 25 mile of being towed home.

So now it sits on the drive with me not daring to go anywhere at all in case it does it again,Sorry for the speach lol i've had a bad day and the wheels didnt turn out cheap in the end as it cost me £40 to get home.


Anyone have any idea why it will run for a while the pop and miss and die but then 5 mins later be fine??

Your help or sarcasm would be appreciated

Title: Re: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: Mitching on 11 June 2011, 20:01

When was the last time it hadall the ignition parts serviced?
Dizzy cap etc.

Title: Re: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: 01664gti on 11 June 2011, 20:16

Its had new leads plugs cap and arm within the last 6 months

Title: Re: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: 01664gti on 11 June 2011, 22:12

one thing i did notice was a loud whining noise.Rather like a super charger just before it died on me

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Post by: andynorfolk on 11 June 2011, 22:18

whining noise is usually either a belt or gearbox, but neither would really make sense with what you've said happened

Title: Re: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: 01664gti on 12 June 2011, 00:05

I think the whinig has something to do with the timing belt cover.It does catch the pulley slightly and seem to get more out of shape the hotter the car gets.

I have just been out in it and its fine now but darent go to far,I have also changed the fuel pump relay and am just about to order a new coil just in case its that breaking down when it gets hot.

Title: Re: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: Wayne on 12 June 2011, 00:10

Could be the fuel pump relay. :smiley:

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Post by: 01664gti on 12 June 2011, 00:12

It actually bought a code reader to do my car,But then found out no socket lol.

But hey i still did my others lol

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Post by: bodga on 12 June 2011, 16:39

In tank fuel pump NFG:huh:

Main pump whining, starved of fuel

Title: Re: Broke down today!!!!!! :(
Post by: 01664gti on 13 June 2011, 21:57

but the noise is coming from the engine bay??