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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Greedy on 01 March 2008, 15:34

Title: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Greedy on 01 March 2008, 15:34
With all the wind and rain last night there were big massive puddles all over the shot which caused my car 2 miss and splutter. Then...there was a puddle across the whole road which temporarily killed my car. It cut out less than 100m after the puddle and didn't move all night! Out 2day to get it and it started alright...but....its still missing. The oil light kept on coming on 2 and was beeping. Any ideas? I suspect there may be water coming in somewhere but have no idea where. Any help much appriciated. Thanks.
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: saul79 on 01 March 2008, 15:43
check for water ingress on all ignition components and in the airbox if fitted
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Greedy on 01 March 2008, 15:57
We gave them all the important parts a spray wi "damp start" spray. Haven't checked the airbox yet. Good thinking batman! ;) Thank goodness summer is on its way....and all the dry weather it brings with it!!!
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: monzablue16v on 01 March 2008, 15:58
Not if it's anything like last summer :laugh: bit of WD40 in the dizzy cap and over the ht leads :)
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Rmachines on 01 March 2008, 16:25
Spray the electronic plugs to the injectors aswell,  they caused mine to miss!!  :wink:
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Greedy on 01 March 2008, 16:30
Thanks 4 the advice. What about the oil light tho? It shouldn't b flashing and beeping should it? Theres plenty oil in it.
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: BobbyT on 01 March 2008, 18:10
if it got sucked in the engine could be bad news
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Rmachines on 01 March 2008, 19:13
I would say you probably got water on the Oil pressure sender plug or somthing.
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: saul79 on 02 March 2008, 11:22
or the switch is fecked  :smiley:
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Kenny_1.6 on 02 March 2008, 15:09
Thanks 4 the advice. What about the oil light tho? It shouldn't b flashing and beeping should it? Theres plenty oil in it.

could be the switch is knackered. mine was gone when i bought my car, but they're only about £8/9  :smiley:
Title: Re: Water killed my car...?!
Post by: Pete Taylor on 05 March 2008, 10:28
Check the wiring for the crank sensor