8v gti 5k rpm ''safe mode'' cost to repair?

[BenGTi]

Alryt guys i know you all probably fix ur cars urself but, has anyone been quoted a price to fix the ignition timing problem on mk3 8v gtis? if so is there anywhere reputable that would do it for a reasonable price around chester area?

i know you need to reset the ecu aswel but not sure how much it would be coz i know squat about engines and dnt wana get screwed on the price! cheers..

[Matty-MK3]

Just needs the cambelt doing really.

Seems stupid to do all the work and not change the cambelt.

They need to strip it all down and re-time the engine.

£200 maybe?

[BenGTi]

thanks, it did have a cambelt change at 51000 miles tho and mileage currently 70k? would it need the cambelt replacing again?  soz, am fik lool

[Matty-MK3]

Well, not really, it will have another 30K left in it atleast, but there is honestly no point in letting them do all that work and not spend another £30 on a cambelt kit which won't be any more labour for them to fit.

You could try taking the battery out for a while and see if that clears it.

[BenGTi]

yeah that makes sense. cheers fella. 

[Matty-MK3]

No probs. 

[g40jon]

first off, whats wrong with the timing?  if its just the ignition timing that is out, there should be no reason to change the cambelt, or even go near the thing.  how i would go about it is

1.  get the fault codes read off the ecu, and then get the ecu cleared
2.  get the ignition timing checked, run it for a bit, get the ecu re-read and checked for faults, if that fixes it, then all is well! if not
3.  get the garage to check the cambelt timing, to make sure it isnt a tooth out or something silly

i wouldnt expect to pay more than an hours labour to get those things checked out

[turbostevo]

hi my 8v did the same, pretty much at the same time it started crunching into 3rd. now the whole gbox is dead and im fitting a new 1 today so if sorts it i will let you know. some people say its timing and ignition but its a safe mode and the only problem i had with the car was the gbox so there was nothing else for it to protect if you get me? i will let you know if the new gearbox and clutch stops it.

[gtigolfthree]

How do you know you have an ignition timing problem, more info please?

[turbostevo]

well im gonna guess it revs fine to 5k? usual timing symptoms are ill idling, freak rev drops or gains, backfire, loud tapping wen the valves close at the wrong time.