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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Dark_Seraph on 31 May 2007, 19:57

Title: High idle on hot start?
Post by: Dark_Seraph on 31 May 2007, 19:57

Hey all!

I've just joined the ranks of the priviliged after buying a 1986 8v GTi, but i've only had it a month, so please excuse me if this is a noob question!

Basically, whenever I cold-start the car it idles fine, but if I turn the engine off and then back on again within about 10mins, it idles at around 2000 until the oil reaches 80deg or so. The oil temperature gauge is a bit dicky and quite often does'nt work, could this be related?
The car is stock other than a Pipercross air filter.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Title: Re: High idle on hot start?
Post by: Dark_Seraph on 31 May 2007, 20:14

Oooop, I meant 1989, hehe.  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: High idle on hot start?
Post by: rubjonny on 01 June 2007, 10:54

check out the idle switch, replace the blue temp sender, and tune it as per my digifant FAQ :)