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Offline GLENNGTI

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MK 3 REV LIMITER HOW TO ADJUST / REMOVE??
« on: 12 June 2009, 08:36 »
Hi all,
Just got rid of my mk2 and got my first ever mk3!!!!  1998 2l 8v.
The annoying thing is its limiter is set at 5000rpm   how can I set this to 6000 or remove?? and where does it limit from ??
Also elec fans not coming on where is the thermo switch  the one I found was right hand side but I think thats for the air con???
Thanks
Glenn
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Offline Wayne

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Re: MK 3 REV LIMITER HOW TO ADJUST / REMOVE??
« Reply #1 on: 12 June 2009, 08:50 »
The rev limit should be 6k, if it is 5k then the timing is out.
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Offline Len

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Re: MK 3 REV LIMITER HOW TO ADJUST / REMOVE??
« Reply #2 on: 12 June 2009, 09:00 »
Your car is in "safe" mode! Timing issue!

You cannot adjust the rev limiter! It is part of the ECU and can only be changed by a remap.
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Re: MK 3 REV LIMITER HOW TO ADJUST / REMOVE??
« Reply #3 on: 12 June 2009, 10:09 »
yep timing. It's quite possible that the timing belt has been fitted a notch out from TDC.
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Offline BlazinGTI

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Re: MK 3 REV LIMITER HOW TO ADJUST / REMOVE??
« Reply #4 on: 12 June 2009, 10:59 »
had the same problem, phase angle needed slight adjustment. 
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