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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: x Silver x on 13 January 2013, 12:30

Title: Stalls when Idling
Post by: x Silver x on 13 January 2013, 12:30

My 1.8 T keeps stalling when idling any ideas???

I have changed the MAF with no difference.

There appears to be a high pitched whine/beep noise coming from the alternator area when the ignition is on but other than that no other signs of what could be wrong including a fault warning light.

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: pickles on 13 January 2013, 13:19

does it start ok, you got a code reader?

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: x Silver x on 13 January 2013, 14:22

It starts fine no issues

Idles fine for 30 secs then gradually stalls unless you rev it loads and hold revs above 2k but will still eventually stalls

I dont have a code reader and there is no engine management light on

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: barrym381 on 13 January 2013, 14:30

Quote from: x Silver x on 13 January 2013, 14:22

It starts fine no issues

Idles fine for 30 secs then gradually stalls unless you rev it loads and hold revs above 2k but will still eventually stalls

I dont have a code reader and there is no engine management light on

what year is the car,an have you tried cleaning the throttle body  :smiley:

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: j-p on 13 January 2013, 14:38

Cleaned my throttle today (aum) for similar issues. Mainly poor running when cold. Its easy to do and its free! Car feels better but will see how it goes in the week ahead. Heres a pic of the state of it....
(http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy244/Jp-tqs/23F8D859-F517-4215-A309-3CCBD57B4D26-1531-000001CBAC95CDDC.jpg)

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: x Silver x on 13 January 2013, 15:03

It a 51 plate AUG and no - is it easy to do?

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: Pez on 13 January 2013, 15:14

Vacuum hoses?

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: beppe2672 on 13 January 2013, 15:35

Fueling issue? Pump or filter maybe?

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: Rob Zombie on 13 January 2013, 15:41

Quote from: Pez on 13 January 2013, 15:14

Vacuum hoses?

That's what I was going to suggest. But just a little strange it idling fine for 30 seconds first

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: Nino on 13 January 2013, 17:17

Clean the TB :)

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: asboGTI on 13 January 2013, 19:05

Clean the throttle body +1

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: Wazzzer on 13 January 2013, 19:43

check the breather pipes, especially the one coming out of the right hand side of the rocker cover

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: turbokid23 on 13 January 2013, 20:09

Sorry to hijack but mine does the same but it don't cut out get a flat spot between 2.5k till 3k revs would a broken back box be the problem also have a slight blow in middle section?? And only getting 25mpg and would I be best to change the maf aswell

Title: Re: Stalls when Idling
Post by: Nino on 14 January 2013, 09:32

Quote from: turbokid23 on 13 January 2013, 20:09

Sorry to hijack but mine does the same but it don't cut out get a flat spot between 2.5k till 3k revs would a broken back box be the problem also have a slight blow in middle section?? And only getting 25mpg and would I be best to change the maf aswell

Sounds like a air/fuel issue to me, and with your blowing in the middle and blown backbox? That would cause wrong readings for the lambar