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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: bluebird on 16 May 2005, 18:36
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Problems started after changing a faulty battery, the car started to cut out at junctions. Took car to garage and had the throttle body cleaned out, the car ran much better, but a new fault was apparent - when changing up through the gears the revs stuck high. Had car back in for another clean, to no effect, so put up with problem for a while.
Had the car back to garage recently for a service and cam belt change and to look at the revs problem again. The mechanic said the only fault showing was an erratic signal from the lambda sensor. Took the car home, now runs like a dog - idles badly, underpowered, and has symptoms similar to a misfire when driving slow. Had lambda probe changed, car still the same.
Just got car back from the garage after nearly a week, they acknowledge the fault but can't find anything wrong via the diagnostics and have tried different plugs, leads, distributor etc. all with zero success. Don't know what to do now, any suggestions before I try main dealer?
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I have just had my cam belt changed and it runs really crap, pull away speed is next to nothing and jerks while going through the gears. There is also a high whizzing sound after about 3000 revs when changing gear. Im saying this as it could be a timing fault that its running like a dog now im getting it checked over tomorrow to see if it is the timing if so i will let you know. Hope this might help!
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since the idle is sticking high check for vacuum leaks..
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Thanks for the input guys, I suspect something wrong with timing too. Had plugs out today and they're black like the mix is too rich, which is another problem. Not too good with checking timing so booked in dealers Monday for a second opinion.
Forgot to mention my cars an 8v 1998 on an R plate AGG engine code, and 56k miles.
Will keep everyone posted
Cheers!
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Had car in dealers and to cut a long story short the oucome was that they reckon the cam belt is out by one tooth after checking the static timing. Asked if I wanted them to sort it out or go back to the garage that done the job, decided to return the car to the independant garage.
The result being that they could not find fault with the timing but now want to try a new distributor.
Still no further, don't know who to believe, losing patience quickly.(and cash)
JUST WANT MY BLOODY CAR FIXED!!!!!
AAAAAAAGHHH!!!!!
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Sounds very much like a problem I had with a Fiat Bravo I used to own.
One of the cam shafts was one tooth out and ran like a bag of crap. Took it back, they assumed something else was up first off (in truth it could be anything on a Fiat), but turned out they had screwed up replacing the cam belt.
It wouldn't surprise me if it was that....
Jamie
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I had my car fixed as earlier i thought the timing was wrong on my cam belt, my dad checked it and the timing was perfect so he moved the distributer a bit to make it tick over faster and mow it runs much better. This might not be any use to you though!
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Car now back on the road again, after new distributor and minus £113!
Garage said a fault code had appeared in the ecu pointing to a problem in the hall sender (sensor in the dizzy). Funny how that poped up after a month!
Still not 100% certain that was the fault or the cam belt timing. Apparently the distributor can alter the timing settings according to the engine temp.?!
Anyhow you live and learn.
Thanks for the input, hope my experience helps others.
Happy motoring!
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Glas to hear you are back on the road