Hello all, new here and just got a MK3 8v GTi...FIXED!

[MK3 Menace]

Hello all,

Just picked up this beauty off eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320657270530&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_735wt_1032

As you can see from the description it's got what seems to be the common stalling at junctions problem with the flashing oil and battery lights. Sometimes it saves itself, most of the time not. It is idleing around 500rpm on tick over and a bit lumpy.

I have purchased the following in a bid to cure it:
no.30 ECU relay
Coil pack
Crank angle sensor
Carb cleaner for the throttle body

I have read some people suggest you disconnect the battery for half and hour when you replace the ECU relay and some say not to bother. What do you guys think is the best option?

If that fails am I right in thinking that I need to look into the vacuum hoses and that?

Other than that I am looking to replace the missing door trim and the cracked indicator lenses which I have already picked up.

Then long term will be looking for some BBS's and lowering it a touch.

Look forward to joining in here when I can.

Thanks,
Dan

[Wayne]

Welcome to the forum.

Looks a good / clean car.

Do a search lots of threads on running / cutting out problems.

[Len]

No need to disconnect battery on changing ECU Relay.
The disconnect battery thing is to reset the ECU itself.

[Len]

Oh and good luck and welcome!

[MK3 Menace]

Thanks both,

Do you think it would be worth doing after replacing the relay anyway to reset it or will it cure it right away if that is the problem?

Sorry to sound a bit of a noob, just used to more old school power plants.

Ta,
Dan

[Wayne]

Do you think it would be worth doing after replacing the relay anyway to reset it or will it cure it right away if that is the problem?

Should cure it straightaway if that is the problem

[tdi_blu]

Looks a bargain that nice colour to good luck with it and welcome 

[MK3 Menace]

Thanks all, got a part waiting now at main stealer so will go and get it later and then try it out.

Thanks for compliments on the car, I am chuffed with it as it's mint and the interior and bodywork is spotless bar the trim.

Thanks,
Dan

[MK3 Menace]

Hi all,

Changed the relay tonight with no joy. 

Reading on here, someone mentioned a Hall sender?

Worth getting? Or will stuff I got cover it?

Found a taped hose in front of the block heading into a black box on left of rocker box.

Any idea if this would affect it's idle.

Gonna change all the vacuum hoses at weekend too.

[VW BUSH]

Yes mate, the Crank case breather needs to be in one piece
Keep on the hoses and vac pipes until they are all sound, have you given the maf sensor a clean yet or tested it?