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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: daz veedub on 24 June 2012, 18:42

Title: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 24 June 2012, 18:42
was driving to inters yesterday car was running perfect stopped in derby at mcdonalds after that car ran like sh!te wouldnt boost past 0.5bar kept spluttering didnt do nothing just stopped parked up then set off again  :undecided: checked all pipes etc no signs of leaks, when was on motor way she was cruising at 100 without boost fine soon as i tried floor it abit wouldnt budge past 0.5  :undecided:

ran a fault code check no codes  :undecided:

turbo spools up normal no issues with that, cant get me head round it

any ideas
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: Chris#101 on 24 June 2012, 19:07
stuck actuator ??
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 24 June 2012, 19:11
Quote from: Chris#101 on 24 June 2012, 19:07
stuck actuator ??

would that cause it to splutter aswell mate ill give it a good maintenance spray tomorrow see if that helps  :undecided:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 24 June 2012, 21:36
been out and soaked it in wd  :undecided: will try it 2moro
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: JimBR on 24 June 2012, 22:28
For it to be that sudden it seems electrical? N75? Ignition amp?

Any codes?
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: dan2252 on 25 June 2012, 00:35
mine does this! if i drive it normal for 30. 40 miles then go give it some pulls slowly round to 4k then as you say splutters and dumps black smoke out, slow down try again gets better and till it clears? does yours smoke at all? you got any codes mate?
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 25 June 2012, 08:50
no codes and dont think theres any smoke just been out and actuator arm seems to move and spring back ok, my mate has a agu might try his ignition amp on mine see if any better  :undecided:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 25 June 2012, 21:11
shesssssssssssss back  :cool:

bought a ignition amp and a n75 valve of a mate who works at a scrap yard for £12 tried ignition amp 1st BAM shes back, rewarded her with a nice clean  :cool:
Title: Re: weird one : / SORTED
Post by: JimBR on 25 June 2012, 21:26
Boom  :smiley:

Good guess eh  :grin:
Title: Re: weird one : / SORTED
Post by: daz veedub on 25 June 2012, 21:40
smoked like f**k from wd on actuator lol thought car was on fire  :sick:

yeah nice 1 glad is sorted
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 26 June 2012, 21:36
problems back again gonna buy a new ignition amp any1 know how much they are
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: cullygti on 26 June 2012, 21:43
this is how much they are on the bay dude tps or summt maybe a bit cheaper



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-MK3-MK4-1-0-1-3-1-6-1-8-2-0-IGNITION-AMPLIFIER-MODULE-1983-ON-/300713235851?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4603e7d58b
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: Rhyso on 26 June 2012, 21:45
Euro Car Parts with forum discount
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: cullygti on 26 June 2012, 21:46
thats what i was just looking at but they aint on there so you will have to ring them and use the discount  :wink:

@rhyso can you use the discount over the phone  :smiley:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 26 June 2012, 21:57
was just looking at that exact 1 cully  :grin: :grin:

will phone ecp tomorrow nice 1
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: cullygti on 26 June 2012, 22:00
 :grin:  :grin:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: Rhyso on 26 June 2012, 22:02
Quote from: cullygti on 26 June 2012, 21:46
thats what i was just looking at but they aint on there so you will have to ring them and use the discount  :wink:

@rhyso can you use the discount over the phone  :smiley:

Dont think so but you can click and collect  :wink:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 26 June 2012, 22:02
ecp number off there website sayin number not recognised  :undecided:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: cullygti on 26 June 2012, 22:19
Quote from: Rhyso on 26 June 2012, 22:02
Quote from: cullygti on 26 June 2012, 21:46
thats what i was just looking at but they aint on there so you will have to ring them and use the discount  :wink:

@rhyso can you use the discount over the phone  :smiley:

Dont think so but you can click and collect  :wink:

good to know that is  :smiley:

and daz did you try the store locater bit see if there is one nearby  :smiley:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 26 June 2012, 22:26
nice 1 mate found it now am that pissed off with it not thinking stright haha
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: daz veedub on 27 June 2012, 10:53
Sprayed contact cleaner on before mot this morning was fine again  :undecided:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: cullygti on 27 June 2012, 11:08
fecking cars  :grin:
Title: Re: weird one : /
Post by: JimBR on 27 June 2012, 19:05
Thought these agu's were meant to be reliable  :lipsrsealed: