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Title: Not Again
Post by: Golfgal on 07 January 2004, 11:43
My mk2 is being bad again. It keeps judderin - when I put my foot down there is no power and when idle it nearly cuts out. Then all of a sudden it will b fine.

Hasn't done it for ages tho. We replaced fuel pump and filter recently. Spark plugs etc were changed bout 10000 (woah done that much already) ago.

Any ideas would be helpful  :)
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: richandhazel on 07 January 2004, 11:46
Could be damp causing it to 'miss'. What are your HT leads and dizzy cap like?
Have a look under the bonnet in the dark with the engine running........is there lots of arcing and flashing?
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: Golfgal on 07 January 2004, 11:56
ht leads and dizzy cap changed same time as sparks to try and stop the problem. No arcing and flashing as I know but will check tonight. If I get home  ::)

When I try and take her to garage she's fine whilst in garage but as soon as I get her she starts playin up  ???


Thanx for help
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: mrwotto on 07 January 2004, 21:39
dodgy coil maye golfgal????
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: Helios_Blue_Valver on 07 January 2004, 23:44
I agree with the coil. They tend to break down when they get warm. What about the Hall Effect sensor in the dizzie? What year and engine is your car?
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: Golfgal on 08 January 2004, 12:25
'90 H reg 8v

It only does it in mornings and its wen its at low revs. If I keep it bove 1.5 then its k and wen cars warm its ok. Don't wanna drive thru it incase by pushin it it does more harm than good.

:)
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: Fraiser on 09 January 2004, 11:40
same thing was starting to happenon my 16 valver

got rid of it in the end.
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: Golfgal on 09 January 2004, 11:51
thanx lol

gonna get a vr6 put in that'll teach her!!
Title: Re:Not Again
Post by: JMallows on 01 February 2004, 11:51
Sounds like carb icing

edit: apprantly not, as you dont have a carb'd car!