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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: abbadon on 02 March 2006, 22:17

Title: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: abbadon on 02 March 2006, 22:17
I have had a look at other threads on this problem, and would like to know if anyone knows where to find the hall sensor part on the GSF site or what number it is? I cant find it and my friend has this problem and I am trying to help him fix it, he doesnt have the internet. also is the only way to reset the ecu on a mk3 by taking to specialist/dealer - is there no battery disconnect method or anything?

cheers

Andy
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 03 March 2006, 09:07
Phone up GSF and ask for the part.
Why do you need to reset the ECU?
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: ibmike on 11 March 2006, 18:08
Have you checked the static timing on this vehicle ???
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Neaty on 11 March 2006, 19:10
Quote from: ibmike on 11 March 2006, 18:08
Have you checked the static timing on this vehicle ???

whats that? as i have this problem on my mark 3 8 valve?
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: ibmike on 11 March 2006, 19:22
Mine had exactly the same thing when i bought it
It had recently had a cambelt change and they had not correctly aligned the timing
Think it was out on the intermediate shaft that runs the dizzy mainly but all was slightly out to be honest
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Neaty on 11 March 2006, 20:18
its my dads car mainly but he is adamant that we take it to a specialist or a dealer to get it sort, plus it means i dnt have to source parts and get my mate to fix it!
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: ibmike on 12 March 2006, 12:42
Has he had a belt fitted recently ???
Ever had it on VAg.com to see if theres any codes in it ??
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Neaty on 12 March 2006, 14:31
it has been doing it ever since he got it back in june/july where he bought it from a garage, so i think it may have had a service done recently before hand, so possibly

Is it best to just take it to a dealership and get them to plug it in?
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: ibmike on 12 March 2006, 15:53
Not really
Mine never showed any faults
But i would deffinately check the timing it is a rather common fault

Where abouts do you live ?
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Neaty on 12 March 2006, 17:42
I am in sunny lancashire!!
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: ibmike on 12 March 2006, 21:16
Ahh right im in chester a bit too far away to look at it for you
But if you get a decent mechanic to look at it they should be able to check and adjust the timing if its needed
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Neaty on 13 March 2006, 11:25
ok cheers anyway, i will have to get it sorted soon as its annoying!
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: majic mk3 on 16 March 2006, 19:51
I had this problem on my 8v when i first got it. I checked the timing and it was two teeth out! After it was sorted it drove like a new car! Much quicker and better mpg!!! the revs went all the way as well!!!
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Neaty on 16 March 2006, 20:32
sounds like an easier solution! will get my dad on the case!
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: GuvGTI on 19 March 2006, 22:38
hello all, new member here but i got the same problem. got a 96 anniversary model with the 8v engine. just wondered if you guys managed to fix the problem?

Im going to have to do mine soon.

Do u rekon its a serious problem or it can wait a while to do?
Let me kno how you got on.

Thanks
Guv
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: ibmike on 21 March 2006, 10:23
Mine was sorted as soon as i changed the timing belt and correctly adjusted the timing
Car never missed a beat ran great but would just limit out at 5,000 revs
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: Barry Green on 19 April 2006, 08:06
 :smiley:

Hi I've just had the same problem, replaced the distributor and checked timing and all is now well.  Good luck.
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: edzman47 on 19 April 2006, 23:07
[
center]First thing to check is the base ignition timing. If this is wrong, the engine will 'pink' and the ecm will not allow it to rev high.

Other than this, it will be the hall effect sender that is at fault (attached to the side of the distributor)

Your local VW place or tuning gargage shouldn't charge you More than £30 to set base ignition timing and check for fault codes.

I know that this subject has caused some contraversy in the past, but this method really does work to cure this fault!
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: kipsy on 29 May 2006, 10:22
Hola! My car started doing this on the weekend people! I did give her a fair bit of abuse yesterday even had her up to 6000 rpm in 5th! Towards the end of the day my exhaust broke and on my way home I tried to rev her up to overtake a car and she hit the limiter at 5 grand! Nothing has been adjusted and I doubt the cam belt would of slipped! Could the exhaust blowing (rear box broke off totally and middle blowing) cause the lamda sensor to throw a wobbly and put her in 'limp mode'?
Thankyou for any response!  :wink:
Title: Re: hitting limiter at 5000rpm
Post by: kipsy on 30 May 2006, 09:51
I washed my car a day later (in the engine bay because was so dirty) and she revved up all the way! One day later the next time I revved har up she revved to 5 again! What contacts in the engine could effect this! Can i clean up the haul sensor etc? :sad: