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Offline Gal

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1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« on: 24 February 2011, 21:26 »
Hi

I thought I had fixed this once I had put on a new coil plus cleaned out the throttle housing with carb cleaner. I have changed the plugs, dizzy and rotor arm. Awaiting relay 167 in the post. Also changed temp sender

Now I know the car gets up to temp, but blows out mildly warm air out the heaters. I'm guessing thermostat not working, but would this make it run/sound like on 3 cylinders once driven for a couple of miles?
It may be me but I'm sure its worse when damp and raining

I checked coil again for sparks by spraying it but seems ok

Why oh why did I get another mk3 when I prefer mk2's?
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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #1 on: 25 February 2011, 11:36 »
Well the plugs were shagged. Replaced them. This morning was damp and it juddered a little driving while cold. More so once warm and accelerating. Still waiting on fuel relay. Anything else I should check?

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Offline javalin

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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #2 on: 25 February 2011, 11:46 »
>Now I know the car gets up to temp, but blows out mildly warm air out the heaters. I'm guessing thermostat not working, but would this make it run/sound like on 3 cylinders once driven for a couple of miles?
yeah - change the thermostat.  Engine coolant temp is a key input to the ECU (coolant temp sensor) for fuel management.

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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #3 on: 25 February 2011, 12:11 »
As above the thermostat will not be helping. :smiley:
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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #4 on: 25 February 2011, 13:55 »
How easy and how long will it take. Finish work soon and gotta be done straight away then
« Last Edit: 26 February 2011, 09:35 by Gal »
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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #5 on: 26 February 2011, 09:37 »
Up for weekend. Anyone know of links or got a good photo how to for taking the power steering pump off to get to the thermostat please?

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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #6 on: 28 February 2011, 09:13 »
just unbolt it - you don't need to disconnect it.

have a read : http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/coolingmaint/index.htm
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Re: 1.8 se spluttering running rough once warm
« Reply #7 on: 01 March 2011, 17:29 »
Quote from: javalin on 28 February 2011, 09:13
just unbolt it - you don't need to disconnect it.

have a read : http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed/Campingart/jettatech/coolingmaint/index.htm

Thanks that helped a bit. Managed to get under there but wind and darkness got in the way. I still cant suss out which are which bolts are to undo it though.

Car beginning to pee me off. Once this done I am selling it!

I do mean that too. Going back to retro VW so if anyone wants a 1.8SE then buzz me
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