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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Davo13 on 23 January 2006, 22:25

Title: Golf Stalling!
Post by: Davo13 on 23 January 2006, 22:25

1990 Mk2 Golf GTI 1.8 8V.


The Golf keeps stalling  quite regularly when I stop at halt signs.

Has anyone any ideas as to what it may be.  I thought it may be the fuel pump or fuel  delivery pressure.

I have changed air and fuel filters, cleaned intake manifold and cleaned injectors.  It runs fine when driving, its just when I stop.

Thanks in advance

David  :huh:

Title: Re: Golf Stalling!
Post by: Brads MK2 GTI on 23 January 2006, 23:19

More than likely gonna be the ISV matey. Does it seem to drop too low on the revs when your slowing down on the brakes and drop the clutch, sometimes stalling? And is it idleing right? (Bout 800 to 1000rpm) If so take it off and give it a proper spray through with carb cleaner, leave to soak in petrol for a good few hours, repeat the carb cleaner, then a finishing touch with the WD40 caan through it to clean it even more and dry it out!

Def do this BEFORE you even think about adjusting the idle higher! You'll only be over compensating, this will lead to problems later.

Title: Re: Golf Stalling!
Post by: steviem on 23 January 2006, 23:28

What happens when you stop at traffic lights instead of halt signs!!  :laugh: :laugh:

Seriously, though, it sounds like the isv

Title: Re: Golf Stalling!
Post by: [han] on 24 January 2006, 08:27

mine did that when it was cold? now i dont set off until its warm and im fine, but mine is a driver...

not operator misuse? lol

Title: Re: Golf Stalling!
Post by: Mr Blue on 24 January 2006, 10:34

yeh clean the isv first. Ive never come across a cloged up isv myself though :rolleyes:

Look for air leaks in the vacume hoses and check the oil breather grommet for any ware - its ontop of the rocker cover

also tighten the rocker cover bolts. that worked once  :smug:

Title: Re: Golf Stalling!
Post by: Brads MK2 GTI on 24 January 2006, 10:36

Quote from: Han on 24 January 2006, 08:27

mine did that when it was cold? now i dont set off until its warm and im fine, but mine is a driver...

not operator misuse? lol

Hi Han,

Couold well have been carb iceing if it only happened when cold on a driver mate.