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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Paul8v on 24 September 2006, 22:58

Title: Newbie here. Mk3 Gti 8v, couple of problems already lol
Post by: Paul8v on 24 September 2006, 22:58
Just bought a 1993 K plate Mk3 gti 8v as a runabout.
Is a very tidy car but has a few issues, some of which I knew when i bought the car but a couple of others i found out after.

1. headlights not working. works ok for side lights and work when  you flash them. I have a new switch coming which im hoping will sort this.

2. indicators have stopped working. i think i may have disturbed somethin when messing about with the relays when trying to find out if the relay had gone for the headlights. does anyone have a pic of the relay box so i can make sure they are all in the correct place, and maybe tell me which relay is for what.

3. idles a bit strangely. it starts up great and runs ok, then sometimes has a missfire, like the engines gonna cut out.
Have replaced plugs, oil/filters etc. dizzy and rotar arm looks pretty new on it too. I cleaned out the ICV and seems to have made it a bit better.

4. is a bit hesitant at low revs, like has a slight missfire.

I really need to get the indicators sorted pretty sharpish, can anybody help??

heres a pic of the golf and my toy :)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/th_DSCN1089.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/DSCN1089.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/th_17092006011Medium.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/17092006011Medium.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/th_17092006005Medium.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/17092006005Medium.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/th_evoback.jpg) (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Paulevo2/evoback.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie here. Mk3 Gti 8v, couple of problems already lol
Post by: monkeyalan on 24 September 2006, 23:03
hello and welcome.

try cleaning the throttle body and if that fails , change the ecu and fuel pump relays.

Title: Re: Newbie here. Mk3 Gti 8v, couple of problems already lol
Post by: Paul8v on 27 September 2006, 09:33
cool will give it a try. just feels really jerky at low revs. when you floor it it feels fine