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

[gtigolfthree]

Ok. first of all you need to check your basic cam and ignition timing. Align the bottom pulley to the mark on the plastic cover, then check that the mark on the cam pulley is aligned with the mark on the head, then remove dizzy cap and check that the rotor is aligned with the mark on the dizzy. This may help you with the marks.
http://www.vwenthusiast.com/technical/TimingBelt/timingbelt.html

[bored_Welsh_lad]

So much bullsh!t in this thread its unreal. I'm assuming the car has only recently started doing this... and if that is the case then it cant be the timing,unless its suddenly managed to jump a tooth on the pulley...

Theres a sticky all about this above in the maint section...

1.Check your ecu relays and fuel pump relays...These are a common fault on the mk3

2.Clean out your throttle body make sure its not all gunked up

3.Disconnect the battery and let the ecu reset..

4.If you still have the issue then its possibly the crank position sensor, this is located on the front of the engine block, its got a single allen head holding it on.. about 40 quid to replace...

[gtigolfthree]

The o/p is convinced that the ignition/valve timing is out for whatever  reason, so it seems logical not bullsh!t to me especially as it is a simple matter to check that the marks line up if for no other reason than to put the o/ps mind at rest.

[bored_Welsh_lad]

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

ignition timing does not just go.. hes done 19k miles with it working fine and now theres an issue, this does not point towards the timing belt being 1 tooth out to me...

[gtigolfthree]

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

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.

I see what has happened here turbosteve has hyjacked the thread two different vehicles with two different sets of symptoms. 

[bored_Welsh_lad]

well ok, i will let you off then