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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: murraymint on 13 March 2013, 17:37

Title: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: murraymint on 13 March 2013, 17:37

Right, it's a 16v. I've changed oil, oil filter, spark plugs, ht leads, dizzy cap, cleaned rotor arm terminals, coil pack, rocker cover gasket, coolant, rad. Car still feels a little lumpy when started cold.

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 13 March 2013, 17:42

Replace vac lines, Breather Pipes.

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: Lumpz on 13 March 2013, 17:43

Mines had pretty much the same work done and mines kinda lumpy when cold. I think the next thing to do is clean the TB and then get it re-aligned.?

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: murraymint on 13 March 2013, 17:57

Quote from: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 13 March 2013, 17:42

Replace vac lines, Breather Pipes.

Vac lines were next on my list, il do the breather pipes too then :afro:

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 13 March 2013, 18:48

In my experience of ABF lumps they all tend to be lumpy when cold.

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 13 March 2013, 18:49

Agreed re above.

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: murraymint on 13 March 2013, 18:51

Good to hear!

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: tshirt2k on 13 March 2013, 21:47

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 13 March 2013, 18:48

In my experience of ABF lumps they all tend to be lumpy when cold.

Mine was lumpy too before.

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: Gavv8 on 13 March 2013, 21:48

Sell it and get an 8v....

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 13 March 2013, 22:01

 :grin:

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: murraymint on 13 March 2013, 22:02

Quote from: Gavv8 on 13 March 2013, 21:48

Sell it and get an 8v....

Good one gav   :rolleyes: :laugh:

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: Khare on 14 March 2013, 12:27

+1 for lumpy cold ABF  :smiley:

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: Leroy on 14 March 2013, 12:39

This is good to hear  :smiley:

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 14 March 2013, 14:18

likewise! i was wondering the same question

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: patryk92 on 15 March 2013, 00:51

my abf was very good when cold, when the temperature was getting to 70 it had less power than 1.4

Title: Re: What else can I do to make the engine run smoother?
Post by: madsb on 15 March 2013, 17:52

yeah clean the TB and clean the breather hoses too (only get a new one if it's leaking - its like 50 quid for the complete one, and the difference will be neglibible) also spray som tb cleaner in both holes where the breather hose is attached :)