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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:14

Title: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 21:14

When left idle it seems to chug for a while then kinda like an uneasy rumble and sounds like something is loose and rattling around. under the bonnet.

I know very little about the mechanical side of cars so numpty language please? or price and an FAQ would be great :P lol

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Mikester on 18 February 2008, 22:56

Sure its not your exhaust wrattling?

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Wizzkidd on 18 February 2008, 23:12

Well iv lifted up the bonnet and it sounds like its coming from there but ill check more tommorow

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: boneybradley on 18 February 2008, 23:58

heatshield is loose..or the cat's gone!!

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Mikester on 19 February 2008, 00:27

Quote from: boneybradley on 18 February 2008, 23:58

heatshield is loose..or the cat's gone!!

Exactly what i was thinking.

Have you got a cone air filter, if the washers were not done up on the nuts, they can come loose and hit the alternator, making a wrattle uner the bonnet, if not, just give everything a once over and see if you can find anything loose....

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Wizzkidd on 19 February 2008, 18:22

OMG!

When i bought the car the guy he had a prob with the battery he went on hol for a week came back and his batt had ran dead.

A garage told him his battery was nakerd so he bought a brand new 1 2 weeks ago then i buy the car a week ago.

it was running yesturday but chugging etc like i previously said.

Didnt use it 2day came home from work and the batt has completely gone dead!

HELP :(

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: saul79 on 19 February 2008, 18:42

alternator not charging or you got something draining the battery .

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Wizzkidd on 19 February 2008, 18:44

Theres nothing that could possible be draining the batt.

Yea i thought it might have had something to do with the alternator.

Anyone thoughts on price? and difficulty in fitting?

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: saul79 on 19 February 2008, 18:47

fitting it is a 10 min job -price ebay or scrapyard maybe .
how do you know nothings draing it?  :smiley:

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: boneybradley on 19 February 2008, 18:47

go to a motor shop for an alty test!!! they should tell you if its working ok or it'll be £60 for a new alty and about 3 bolts to sort & 10 minutes to fit
and it is possible something is draining the battery..dodgy light,radio even the central locking pump!!

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Wizzkidd on 19 February 2008, 18:53

Only thing i can think of is 1 of those crappy fake alarm lights when you take the head unit off.

but surly not.

Im thinkin a new alternator,

possibly off to the scrappy this weekend then.

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: Wizzkidd on 19 February 2008, 19:11

Probably a stupid question but as for the alternator iv found 1 on ebay.

slight problem iv got a 1994 1.4 and the alternator is for a 1994 Gti :(

Dont suppose it would still fit? or using some kinda of adapter to fit?

Title: Re: 1994 MK3 Engine problems :S
Post by: saul79 on 19 February 2008, 19:28

wont fit mate you want one for a 1.4 golf .