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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Gti kendall on 26 November 2012, 20:40

Title: Problem with power loss once engine is warm. Golf mk2 1.8 16v
Post by: Gti kendall on 26 November 2012, 20:40

Hi all!

Can anyone shed some light and help me with a problem I've got with vw golf gti 1.8 16v.?

The problem is that once the car has been driven 2 - 3 miles and the engine has warmed up slightly the car begins to lose all its power to the point where it starts to miss/stall.  The car starts up straight away when cold and idles perfect.
Once the car gets to the stage of stalling, if you leave it 5mins it will start up with abit of hesitation but after a few mins of running it will start to play up again by losing power and eventually stalling again.

I have changed the alternator, battery, coil pack, distributor, changed earth strap from engine to body,checked for any vacuum leaks, and the starter motor.

Any help would be much appreciated

Thanks

Title: Re: Problem with power loss once engine is warm. Golf mk2 1.8 16v
Post by: Gambit on 27 November 2012, 09:57

does the rev counter start bouncing around erratically when it gets to miss/stall? your symptoms sound a lot like the hall sender breaking down. did you replace the distributor completely or just the distributor cap & rotor arm?

Title: Re: Problem with power loss once engine is warm. Golf mk2 1.8 16v
Post by: Gti kendall on 27 November 2012, 13:14

The rev counter is fine and the complete distributor has been replaced.

Title: Re: Problem with power loss once engine is warm. Golf mk2 1.8 16v
Post by: Thom89 on 27 November 2012, 19:55

Welcome to the Mk2 section :cool:

Have you changed the fuel filter? could be fuel starvation!

Thom