« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: problem with my golf gti 8v  (Read 2657 times)

Offline beccasmk3gti

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
  • golf mk3 gti and a mk3 vr6 182bhp and 223nm
problem with my golf gti 8v
« on: 26 September 2009, 08:00 »
got a problem with my golf gti 8v it wont tick over when running. it will run if you start in on the key with your foot on the gas peddle but wont if you dont, and as soon as you lift off it cuts out. Its popping and banging when driving as its missing, its got no pull what so ever. if they engine stalls it wont bump start will only start on key. Im thinking that either the mafs gone or theres a problem with the crank sensor. Has anyone else got any suggestions on whats amatter with it?
Logged

gtigolfthree

  • Guest
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2009, 09:26 »
Sounds like a ignition problem, have you had the leads off, if not could be coill, dizzy or cap.
Logged

Offline beccasmk3gti

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
  • golf mk3 gti and a mk3 vr6 182bhp and 223nm
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2009, 09:59 »
leads arnt that old changed them alont with spark plugs my self not tacken dizzy cap off yet had a simliar problem with my nova n that was a melted rotor arm.
Logged

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #3 on: 26 September 2009, 10:12 »
Sounds like a sensor problem.
Logged

Offline Andy-H

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,204
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2009, 14:20 »
^^ +1

Possibly the crank sensor
Logged
'95 Mystic blue Mk3 2.0l 8v - gone
'93 2.0l 16v Corrado - gone (and missed)
'02 A4 Quattro sport - gone
'91 Black 2.1 16v Corrado -gone
'91 Tornado red Mk2

Offline beccasmk3gti

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
  • golf mk3 gti and a mk3 vr6 182bhp and 223nm
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #5 on: 26 September 2009, 18:27 »
managed to get it to ticking over removed dizzy cap n clean as a whistle in there check arm n thats all clean re fitted it. n still not ticking over so adjusted throttle cable until it was holding it on tick over speed n all is ok for the time being
Logged

Offline leegt5

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 765
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #6 on: 26 September 2009, 19:39 »
Fuel pump relay or ecu relay possibly.
Logged

Offline mumbles

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,157
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #7 on: 26 September 2009, 20:45 »
i had a very similar problem a few months ago, I changed loads of things and nothing fixed it until i changed the water temp sensor, might be that.. might be worth a shot.
Logged
Wouldn't be fun if it was easy, but does it have to be this much fun?

Audi A4 Sport

Offline beccasmk3gti

  • Here all the time
  • ****
  • Posts: 317
  • golf mk3 gti and a mk3 vr6 182bhp and 223nm
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #8 on: 28 September 2009, 21:18 »
noticed the other day when the cars stalling theres a ticking noise from throttle body do they have a iacv (idle air control valve) wondering if this is jamming/failing
Logged

Offline Wayne

  • Sir Postalot
  • *
  • Posts: 32,051
Re: problem with my golf gti 8v
« Reply #9 on: 28 September 2009, 21:22 »
Quote from: beccasmk3gti on 28 September 2009, 21:18
noticed the other day when the cars stalling theres a ticking noise from throttle body do they have a iacv (idle air control valve) wondering if this is jamming/failing

Maybe, what year is it.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »