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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dav3 on 12 September 2003, 22:04

Title: problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: dav3 on 12 September 2003, 22:04

what are the problems with mk3 gti 16v than the gti 8v?
and which will be most preferred?

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 September 2003, 00:33

Problems are few and far between on all vws , that why we love them  :D  I don't think either model will have any different problem than any other. The most popular problems seem to be idle problems and problems with fuel pump relays.

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: dav3 on 13 September 2003, 01:13

yeh it doesnt start up first time sometimes. and when the engine is on, it seems like its about to cut out. what can be done about this?  

cheers

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: golfvr6 on 13 September 2003, 14:37

Firstly i would try getting on a fault reader. Sounds like a dodgy sensor, ie. airflow meter, lambda sensor.

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 14 September 2003, 11:39

i have had problems recently with my car not starting up first time as well. it only happends now and again but if i give it a bit of gas it fires up. I have put the problem down to Optimax as this has only happend since i started using the stuff

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: golfvr6 on 14 September 2003, 17:39

I doubt optimax would give you problems.

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: 16vmk3ash on 14 September 2003, 17:57

well i have been using optimax for 2 weeks now and this problem has ocured in those weeks.

i have a Pilot Green Fuel saver fited to my car. Maybe because the pilot green improves the molecular combustion of petrol by means of magnetism and the optimax has additives in it, there might be some sort of conflict or sumthing.
i thing i will try going back to regular, see if that sorts things out!

Title: Re:problems with mk3 gti 16v?
Post by: golfvr6 on 14 September 2003, 18:01

Yep, go back to 95Ron and let us know how you get on  :D