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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: owenfranssen on 20 May 2013, 14:42

Title: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: owenfranssen on 20 May 2013, 14:42

For a while the car has been slow to start on damp mornings, but once started would run fine for the rest of the day or several days with no issues. Strangley while trying to start it would turn over, but then after you release the key the engine would feel like it was trying to fire for a couple of turns...
Last Thursday hit a big water splash (concealed pot hole) and the car cut out within 30 seconds. Since, it has real trouble starting (similar to the previous issue, but 10x worse) and when it eventually does fire it will idle ok, but stall as soon as revs are applied - when the engine is cold it seems to run ok for a few minutes and then stalls.

Distributor and leads have been replaced recently. There appears to be spark and there appears to be fuel. HAve swapped over the air meter for another one with no change...

At this stage any suggestions would be very much appreciated

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: bigberty101 on 20 May 2013, 15:06

I had this problem on mine, I had moisture in the dizzy cap and a couple of ht leads, quick way to fix is to removed dizzy cap and spray a little lubricant in there like wd40 or gt85, it dissipates the water and give you the spark back, the spark takes the easiest way to earth via water. spray a little over the plugs etc aswell and it may solve it.

let us know

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 20 May 2013, 15:10

what engine is it??

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: owenfranssen on 21 May 2013, 10:01

Engine is 2l 8v

The dizzy cap and HT leads are less than 6 months old. Its been removed and checked again. Last night a new coil pack was tried. No luck with any of those...

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 21 May 2013, 10:58

I'd suspect the crankshaft sensor, the pothole filled with water, indicates exposed crankshaft sensor wires.

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 21 May 2013, 11:01

Ohh does the oil light flash, when it stalls or when you try to start it? Just before it cut out, did the revs bounce all over the place?

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: owenfranssen on 23 May 2013, 15:41

Yes the oil light flashes. And no the revs didnt bounce, it just lost all power and slowed to a halt then stalled

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 23 May 2013, 15:44

Quote from: owenfranssen on 23 May 2013, 15:41

Yes the oil light flashes. And no the revs didnt bounce, it just lost all power and slowed to a halt then stalled

Crankshaft sensor mate  :wink:

Title: Re: Mk3 Golf Gti - trouble starting then stalls when revved
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 23 May 2013, 18:17

I concur. f**king things.