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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: kittie on 22 May 2007, 09:30
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So I was driving along the M62 yesterday evening, when I noticed a strange occurence - the revs would wobble, and dip (only on the gauge not in reality), come straight back up and then the coolant light would flash a few times.
I wonder if it's just something to do with the instrument cluster or some odd wiring thing, becuase as I say, the revs didn't actually drop and the coolant level is fine :undecided:
Oh this is on my 8v digi by the way, and other than this it is running absolutely fine :smiley:
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It could be that the clocks are not properly earthed or a first sign that your clocks are on the slippery slope
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My old mk2 had this problem when I had the engine upgraded, found the cause on mine to be the earth lead that connects to the cam cover was loose, The revs dropped when I turned the lights on too :grin:
Check your earth leads
ps. If you see a Dark Blue V-reg Mk4 GTI fully colour coded around Liverpool/Wavertree give us a wave, I'm a Formby boy but work in Wavertree :smiley:
Jay
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^agree :smiley:
this pic from a previous post is the earth lead in question.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=56669.msg437238#msg437238
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ps. If you see a Dark Blue V-reg Mk4 GTI fully colour coded around Liverpool/Wavertree give us a wave, I'm a Formby boy but work in Wavertree :smiley:
Jay
Oh I'm quite often near there to go to the big asda on smithdown road lol - look out for my red 8v!! :grin:
Thanks for the info and pic, very helpful, I'm hoping it is a bad earth now as I really don't want to change the clocks!
It could well be though - my boyfriend fixed a broken wire thing (something to do with the idling) the other week and also I changed the plugs/leads/air filter etc the other day, so it may well have been knocked.
Will check it later :smiley:
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A dappy rev counter is also a sign that your hall sender in the dizzy is about to die! Best you souce a replacment dizzy just in case ;)