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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Stewy12 on 25 June 2012, 20:57

Title: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 25 June 2012, 20:57

As title after driving for awhile gets up to temp then when sat idling revs drop and seems like its missing any ideas

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Luke1981 on 25 June 2012, 21:01

It could be a dirty throttle body or faulty maf sensor. Also check the breather pipes for leaks or blockages. :smiley:

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 25 June 2012, 21:04

New breather and spaceship new MAF and pipes magnacor leads new dizzy cap rotor still stuck

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: stainesy on 26 June 2012, 09:07

Coil? If the coil is buggered they usually play up when up to running temp. Iv had 2 coils that played up when engine got warm.

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 11:42

Just found a new coil in the boot so i will give it a try also gonna get a new temp control thing

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Len on 26 June 2012, 12:42

Have you checked ALL the vacuum hoses?

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 13:28

Vacum hoses checked no leaks...

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: stainesy on 26 June 2012, 13:52

Quote from: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 11:42

Just found a new coil in the boot so i will give it a try also gonna get a new temp control thing

there was a new coil in the boot? i take it you have just bought the car then? that could be a clue  :wink:
are you sure its not the old coil they stuck in the box when they changed it and the new one is on the car if so.

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 15:34

Quote from: stainesy on 26 June 2012, 13:52

Quote from: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 11:42

Just found a new coil in the boot so i will give it a try also gonna get a new temp control thing

there was a new coil in the boot? i take it you have just bought the car then? that could be a clue  :wink:
are you sure its not the old coil they stuck in the box when they changed it and the new one is on the car if so.

Had it since Jan but only just MOTed and road worthy (Bought it got given it as its was in a garage for 2 years they could get it started new ecu and away she went)
NA its defo new took old one of covered in sh!t new one is really clean never fitted...Changed coolant sensor as well see how that does hopefully should sort it if not back to square one...

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 18:31

Seems alot better after changing coil and sensor

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: boneybradley on 26 June 2012, 20:05

I was going to say coolant temp sensor, it's like having choke on all the time when they go faulty

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 20:13

Yeah i noticed it doesnt run as rich ant more (smells less) :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Ruff idle when warmed up
Post by: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 20:44

Quote from: Stewy12 on 26 June 2012, 18:31

Seems alot better after changing coil and sensor

MAY BE NOT STILL RUNNING LIKE S**T WHEN AT TEMP