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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: thatwillis on 24 May 2013, 11:44

Title: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: thatwillis on 24 May 2013, 11:44
Hi guys.

Driving my golf to work this morning I noticed it got a little lumpy then a min later the revs dropped and it cut out. It now won't start. I'm now at work so I cant check for codes. Would anyone have an idea off the top of their heads what it might be? It still turns over but wont take.

Much appreciated
Willis
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 11:53
ignition module?.
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: thatwillis on 24 May 2013, 12:12
Quote from: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 11:53
ignition module?.

Any idea of the easiest way to test if thats the problem?
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: Dalo Harkin on 24 May 2013, 12:23
check the basics first, fuelling, spark etc
when you say turns over do you mean it just sounds like its cranking or does it fire up?
if just cranking then its most likely fuelling or ignition so plugs (ignition amp if it has one) etc
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: navmk4gti on 24 May 2013, 12:29
What engine code is it. If agu i will say ignition amp too. But cant really know until u scan it mate :wink:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: asboGTI on 24 May 2013, 13:05
looking at his sig can just about make out its a t reg so porbs an AGU
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: thatwillis on 24 May 2013, 16:11
Thanks for your help. Yeah its an AGU. How easy is the ignition amp to change? Expensive part?

I'll scan it when I get back from work. Whats the code likely to say if it is the ignition amp?
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 16:23
it`s piss easy to change, its bolted to the side of your airbox with 2 10mm (iirc) bolts and two plugs clipped onto it.
not sure if a new one will come with heat transfer compound but you can get that from maplins cheaply..
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: thatwillis on 24 May 2013, 16:35
Quote from: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 16:23
it`s piss easy to change, its bolted to the side of your airbox with 2 10mm (iirc) bolts and two plugs clipped onto it.
not sure if a new one will come with heat transfer compound but you can get that from maplins cheaply..

Thats what I like to hear. I'll get it home check to see if I get a spark if not ill get a new ignition amp. Thanks  :smiley:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: Nino on 24 May 2013, 16:52
Could this not also be the coils?  :huh:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 17:06
Quote from: Nino on 24 May 2013, 16:52
Could this not also be the coils?  :huh:
what? all of them?
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: golf-sib on 24 May 2013, 23:15
Quote from: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 17:06
Quote from: Nino on 24 May 2013, 16:52
Could this not also be the coils?  :huh:
what? all of them?

What kind of blasphemy is this!? Its a AGU not an AUM  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: jamie16v on 25 May 2013, 08:33
Quote from: golf-sib on 24 May 2013, 23:15
Quote from: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 17:06
Quote from: Nino on 24 May 2013, 16:52
Could this not also be the coils?  :huh:
what? all of them?

What kind of blasphemy is this!? Its a AGU not an AUM  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
my point exactly!  :wink:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: Wazzzer on 25 May 2013, 09:20
Crank sensor?
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: jamie16v on 25 May 2013, 10:17
Quote from: Wazzzer on 25 May 2013, 09:20
Crank sensor?
good point..
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: navmk4gti on 25 May 2013, 11:01
Quote from: golf-sib on 24 May 2013, 23:15
Quote from: jamie16v on 24 May 2013, 17:06
Quote from: Nino on 24 May 2013, 16:52
Could this not also be the coils?  :huh:
what? all of them?

What kind of blasphemy is this!? Its a AGU not an AUM  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

 :laugh:  :grin:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: thatwillis on 28 May 2013, 15:47
Quote from: Wazzzer on 25 May 2013, 09:20
Crank sensor?

How would I check that?

I've done a scan and no codes are coming up at all. Would people still think it the ignition amp?

Is this the correction part?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_1999/p/car-parts/engine-parts/ignition1/ignition-module/?415440120&1&1bad44fc18ee910e44b71259805ad6dd2df318a5&000503 (http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_1999/p/car-parts/engine-parts/ignition1/ignition-module/?415440120&1&1bad44fc18ee910e44b71259805ad6dd2df318a5&000503)
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: thatwillis on 28 May 2013, 16:45
Ok so i fixed it...

After looking up the part I recognised it from when I cleaned out my air filter. I then remember a clip was missing when i last reconnected it.

Upon checking the ignition amp one of the clips was unplugged  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

oops! Must have come off going over the speed bumps. I'm making a new clip now!

 
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: barrym381 on 28 May 2013, 16:57
so this thread should have been called i broke something in my car now my car has stopped working  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: mk4 1.8t broke down on the way to work this morning.
Post by: Scott-R on 28 May 2013, 19:16
Quote from: barrym381 on 28 May 2013, 16:57
so this thread should have been called i broke something in my car now my car has stopped working  :grin: :grin:

Ha  :evil: