gti 8v safe mode prob

[JIM1880]

hey i have a mk3 gti 8v and its stuck in safe mode. have checked the timing and thats spot on. have searched on here and still no joy, checked everything. is there anything that i have missed or any sensor that could be at fault? thanks jim

[roger1234]

Have you tried disconnecting the battery for half an hour or so to reset the ecu. Cam timing is the usual culprit have you done your belt or anything?

[Wayne]

Welcome to the site, as above you could try disconnecting the battery also well worth checking the cam timing.

[JIM1880]

have tried disconecting the battery and checked cam timing and everything seems fine just wont rev over 5000 rpm. anymore ideas please

[Wayne]

have tried disconecting the battery and checked cam timing and everything seems fine just wont rev over 5000 rpm. anymore ideas please

If it will not rev over 5000rpm then I would suggest cam timing.

[boneybradley]

vag-com and clear the codes if you haven't already and rescan after driving and see if any come back

[javalin]

ignition timing.

James

[mark-mk3gti]

i had this when i first got my gti, have you got vag-com?  if so have a look at what numbers your hall sensor is showing..  when you start the car they normally change (hopefully into spec) mine werent changing no matter what so i put a new dizzy on and hey presto.. turned out the hal sensor was knackered,  so i checked cambelt timing and was ok (thanks to the guys on here for showing me how) and all is good.

[bored_Welsh_lad]

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