GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nedward on 17 September 2013, 21:40

Title: Cutting out when raining
Post by: nedward on 17 September 2013, 21:40

On my way home in the rain my car just died, it gave a little splutter/misfire then stopped and would not restart. Cue me sitting at the side of the road for half an hour!!!

I then tried to start it again which it did with a fair bit of hesitation. It would then try to stall again unless I kept the revs high, around 3000rpm.

Up to this point I have been experiencing some hesitation whilst pulling away and in the evening when i leave work (the car has been sat inactive for 8 or more hours)?

I had this problem earlier this year, at that time I changed the rotor car, dizzy, plugs and leads. It seem to work fine although the worst of the heavy rain had also stopped.

I feel this problem is water related, maybe the coil pack?

If any of you could shed some light I would be very grateful.

Lastly my car is a Mk3.5 golf cabriolet fitted with the 2.0 8v awg i believe.



 

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 17 September 2013, 21:52

Does it do it when engine warm or cold?

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: Bellend on 17 September 2013, 23:16

Check coil for cracks. Get someone to turn it over in the wet and dark and see if you can see sparks arching anywhere.

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: boneybradley on 18 September 2013, 12:20

or spray the coil with wd40, then leads then any other electrics where water could splash at when it next rains (today I would guess).

it was wonder stuff when i drove a mk1 escort that were known to hate any type of wet!

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: Len on 18 September 2013, 12:57

You aint old enough to drive a Mk1 Escort Boney! :laugh:

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: boneybradley on 18 September 2013, 13:17

Quote from: Len on 18 September 2013, 12:57

You aint old enough to drive a Mk1 Escort Boney! :laugh:

one of my dream cars.. GFE922N 1300gt (with mexico wings) in Olympic blue  :cool: :cool: :cool:

I only got rid as I needed an everyday car (I swapped for an XR3i) and to think it would be worth £££ now (and was worth nothing in 1994/5)

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: Len on 18 September 2013, 15:05

Yea was watching Wheeler Dealers and he had to pay £4500 for a shed!

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: VW BUSH on 18 September 2013, 21:51

They were Rot boxes, make Mk3's look like they are made of stainless :grin:

Title: Re: Cutting out when raining
Post by: nedward on 21 September 2013, 19:23

Thank you for your replies.
In answer to them, it seems to do it when the engine is hot and or cold?
I had tried some wd40 spayed over it , unfortunately that didn't work either.

I have now fitted a new coil pack and it seems to a have worked, fingers crossed, but we have not had the torrential that always seem to set in off since.

On a side note I work very close to my local VW steelers so I thought Id pop in and see how much for a coil pack....... 0VER £150

Local mot £40. Shouldn't surprise me but some how it always does.