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Offline Larky

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Still cutting out
« on: 10 April 2009, 17:35 »
Hi guys really need some help on this as its going to be the death of me (cut out on an island today :laugh:). My golf keeps cutting out, the lights stay on but the engine just dies. If i turn her back on she fires up but 5/10 mins later it will cut out again. Its mainly when its warm but occasionally when its cold it does it too. I have had new plugs and leads,coil,alternator,dizzycap,had the head reconed and a new fuel pump. Its a 1991 8v digi pb code, any help would be great as i am starting to loose hope. One more thing im new to golfs when i say warm on the mfa the temp reading is about 90 if this is too high i would like to know. Cheers
« Last Edit: 20 April 2009, 16:54 by Larky »

Offline nealey

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #1 on: 10 April 2009, 19:24 »
Is it set up properly?

Also check the wiring to the idle switch on the throttle body isnt snapped, give it a wiggle to make sure as they can break inside the connector

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #2 on: 10 April 2009, 20:06 »
Yeah its set up properly it came out the garage yesterday. Will check that wire next. Any other ideas incase its not that?

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #3 on: 10 April 2009, 20:32 »
mine was a bit like that a few months ago

check the ECU connector on the slam panel

mine was full of water and green :)

bit of silicon and a really good clean of the contact and shes as right as rain again  :wink: :wink:

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #4 on: 10 April 2009, 21:02 »
Yeah its set up properly it came out the garage yesterday.

If you've just paid for someone to set it up and it's not running right take it the hell back and tell them you're not happy with the work!
Just because you're offended doesn't make you right.

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2009, 14:22 »
Yeah its set up properly it came out the garage yesterday.

If you've just paid for someone to set it up and it's not running right take it the hell back and tell them you're not happy with the work!

It will be going "the hell back", its been in and out for the last 2 months to try and find out whats wrong thats why i need some more help.

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #6 on: 11 April 2009, 14:55 »
Has the fuel filter been changed?
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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2009, 15:04 »
That was checked when i had the pump fitted. Just had a look at rubjonnys guide about resetting the ecu taking the blue temp sender off etc. Might try that next. After that running out of ideas  :undecided:

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Re: Its trying to kill me!
« Reply #8 on: 16 April 2009, 17:44 »
Problem solved turns out the relay that controls the injection had died put a new one in and the cutting out has stopped.
« Last Edit: 20 April 2009, 16:55 by Larky »

Offline Larky

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Re: Still cutting out
« Reply #9 on: 20 April 2009, 17:09 »
It turns out that the relay hasnt solved it. Although when it cuts out i can still hear the engine is on, the rev counter goes back to 0. The only thing i can say its like is knocking it into neutral and rolling to a stop. Whilst your on the roll if you turn it on and off it is ok again for about 10 mins. Could it be the immobiliser? Also over the weekend i have checked as much wiring as i can access for breaks, nothing came up, and also cleaned all the connections.

Another problem thats also turned its head up dont know if its related is when shes warm and you park up and come back say half an hour later it initially idles at 2000rpm but after driving round it settles back to 1000. I have read topics about the idle valve causing this but this is a newish idle valve been cleaned inside and out it.

The next thing is to wait till thursday my local vw garage has mechanic who has been there for 30 years so hopefully he will know. Any help in the meantime would be greatly received. Cheers.