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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Buckfizzturbo on 04 June 2012, 21:17

Title: 20vt running issues
Post by: Buckfizzturbo on 04 June 2012, 21:17
Hi peeps

My usually good as gold 20vt is suffering from a intamitent fault. 

Here's what we've done so far. Please note all was fine before the engine came out.

So engine out smoothed the bay, engine back in n apart from un plugging/ bolting bits the engine didn't get touched. The only thing changed was battery in boot n top fill rad. Didn't have time to do engine loom.

So now since this was done for ultimate dubs a problem has occurred. It seems like its a fueling issue. It starts n ticks over fine but as soon as you put you foot down it splutters, struggles to rev n then cuts out. Fuel can be smelt.

Because the only thing changed was the coolant system we started there. Now we removed the thermostat n all worked well but once the car sat at 70 on the dual carriage way it cooled down to much n the problem started again. Now we think it's the cold start valve or sensor( not sure but something along those lines). The thermostat is rated at 117c so I've got a 87c to try n c if that will help.

The reason I've asked on here tho is that on the way back from stoner park the problem occurred again but after turning it off n on a couple of times it seemed to clear itself. Then we hit a bump n it started again. This has bump issue has happened before.

It's now really puzzling me as could it be electrical. I may not have explained myself but if any one has some answers get in touch.

Cheers

Nathan
Title: Re: 20vt running issues
Post by: Mr Blue on 05 June 2012, 00:11
How many volts you getting at the battery now thats it's in the boot?

Replaced the blue coolant sensor/plugged it back in? - Had a similar issue recently with our TT 225.
Title: Re: 20vt running issues
Post by: Buckfizzturbo on 05 June 2012, 02:56
Cheers blue

Someone else has said about the coolant sensor. Think I will give that a go.

Not sure on the battery will give that a check