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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Jet on 26 October 2005, 18:11

Title: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: Jet on 26 October 2005, 18:11

Hi got a quick Q for y'all, I was driving along in slow traffic the other day, when i stalled the car (mk11 8v gti 91) when i restarted the engine the rev counter did not work and the mfa was trying to swear at me ( it threw up weird half numbers ect). I disconected the battery and it all came back, however I stalledthe car again (problems with the cold start not the driver lol) and it happened again, so is this normal or can i stop it happening ? cheers
Jet :angry:

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: Si on 26 October 2005, 18:34

Never heard that before?!  :huh:
Only thing i can think of is maybe a dodgy connection somewhere? Keeps coming loose when stalling car?  :undecided:
Another thing is to not stall the car!!!  :laugh:
Sorry not much help.  :sad:

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: Organisys on 26 October 2005, 20:49

happened on mine before. Just disconect battery or unplug - replug  fuse for MFA will sort it.
It's just the MFA needing resetting

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: illumin on 27 October 2005, 09:19

Might be worth checking/replacing the earth straps- they can cause all sorts of weird dashboard stuff............. :grin:

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 October 2005, 11:46

bash it one with a hammer  :smiley:

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: rubjonny on 27 October 2005, 16:42

check the earth strap from the rocker cover to the coil bracket, this is the main earth for the dash.  Though it sounds like you're loosing power to the clocks when it stalls, perhaps from a knackered battery, loose alternator belt or knackered alternator.  Take it to Halfords they'll test the battery for free :)

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: Jet on 27 October 2005, 17:43

cool i will try that when i get the car back next week ..... and i might bash it with a hammer too, cos i like bashing things with hammers lol
Jet :grin:

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: monzablue16v on 27 October 2005, 18:47

Quote from: Jet on 27 October 2005, 17:43

and i might bash it with a hammer too, cos i like bashing things with hammers lol
Jet :grin:

Thats known in the trade as calibrating it using a fine adjustment tool. :D :laugh:

Title: Re: stalling killed the rev counter +MFA
Post by: Jet on 28 October 2005, 19:46

thats what we call beating your head against a wall fine tuning lol
Jet :grin: