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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gtiballs61 on 16 February 2012, 17:53

Title: Dropping revs.......
Post by: gtiballs61 on 16 February 2012, 17:53

Mk3 8v Gti AGG 1996
As per title,keeps trying to cut out.
On the motorway kept juddering all through the gears, couldn't maintain a stable speed without it juddering.
Just before christmas it had
Ht leads
plugs
dizzy cap
rotor arm
oil change
pipercross air filter
temp sensor

Heads now baffled,got me mechanic mate having a look in the morn,hopefully can seek the source of the problem for me. :cry:

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: Khare on 16 February 2012, 17:55

coil? ecu relay? fuel pump relay?

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: Luke1981 on 16 February 2012, 19:01

I would agree with khare. Let's hope its just a relay which is cheap as chips to replace. Let us know the result

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: gtiballs61 on 16 February 2012, 20:09

I'm thinking more on the electrical side.
I did forget to mention it did backfire a couple of times :undecided:

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: Khare on 16 February 2012, 20:19

So coil, ECU and fuel pump relays are not electrical?

Check spark plugs also. Mine had similar symptoms to yours ie: not being able to maintain speed, juddering in any gear, backfiring. Turned out to be coil (died on the way home from a dyno). RAC came to the rescue, sold me a new coil and it's not been a problem since.

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: Martz on 17 February 2012, 12:27

Does idle inconsistantly? Might be a case of cleaning up the icv???

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: gtiballs61 on 18 February 2012, 14:54

Quote from: Khare on 16 February 2012, 20:19

So coil, ECU and fuel pump relays are not electrical?

I was agreeing with you :wink:

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: gtiballs61 on 18 February 2012, 14:57

So far i have changed the ecu relay and fuel pump relay.
Still no joy :sad:
I have just fished out my little vag com handeld thingy,just cant find the code book :embarassed:
Will update shortly

Title: Re: Dropping revs.......
Post by: Edwh0re on 18 February 2012, 19:39

Crank Sensor.