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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: 8VGolfer on 24 May 2005, 13:32

Title: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: 8VGolfer on 24 May 2005, 13:32

Hi,

I am a new member to this forum. I also don't know to much about engines
and i am very confused about what is causing the problem to my 1996 Golf GTi 2 litre 8V.
I have had a lot of differing opinions on what it could be.

I was wondering if someone on here could help. I know i could take it to the main stealer but that may turn out expensive.

My problem happens randomly and only when started from cold. If i drive off and then decelerate to come to a stop the revs will not hold and the engine cuts out. Once the engine is fully warm it will be fine. It is an intermittent problem but a scary one as the brakes and steering go. I nearly crashed into someone a while back.

I had the car serviced last november and i had the cambelt, alternator and sterring belts changed. The engine recently has been feeling very rough for some reason as well. Very lumpy, you can feel it come through the peddles and steering wheel. The engine is also sounding rough as well.

Can someone shed some light on what to check, clean or replace.

thanks.

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: mrwotto on 24 May 2005, 13:34

Sounds like relay problems to me, cant think of the number at sec, plenty of people have had the same trouble so will let you know what relay to check. 

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: mrwotto on 24 May 2005, 13:35

It's relay number 30 by the way

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: 8VGolfer on 24 May 2005, 13:41

thanks wotto,

how do i change this relay. Where is the relay board located? Can you tell me how to go about doing this.
Is it easy to do and cheap to get the part.

thanks.

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: mrwotto on 24 May 2005, 13:53

The relay is in your fuse box inside of the car.


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2080.0

The topic above will give you more information regarding the fault.

Paul

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: 8VGolfer on 24 May 2005, 14:29

thanks paul.

i will try chaging relay number 30. do you think it is worth checking the other relays or even changing any other
potentially dodgey ones?

pinto.

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: mrwotto on 24 May 2005, 17:50

I would try relay 30 first as that is a common fault that causes stalling etc on the mk3

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: 8VGolfer on 25 May 2005, 10:09

thanks very much paul.
i will give it a go. i have also bought a can of ecotek PowerBoost.

The link to the thread you sent me had a posting suggesting that it is a good idea to do this as well.

once again thanks.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Engine cuts when started from cold.
Post by: mrwotto on 25 May 2005, 10:34

Not a problem mate, thats what we are here for :cool: