Bought Another GTI 8v tho :( few problems

[t0pgunner]

hi justt bought a nice L reg plate in candy white she looks a beaut 

few problems

temperature reads 90 on the electronic trip thing but the dash instrument only reads 70 or sometimes lower :S
If this needs replacing i have a speedo from a 97 8v golf will this work ok?

somtimes when i come upto junctions whack her into first she stalls for no reason (clutch is in etc)

any idea's

also heatshield is rattling anyone got idea's on a quick fix for it

cheers t0pgunner
 

[Wayne]

temperature reads 90 on the electronic trip thing but the dash instrument only reads 70 or sometimes lower :S
 

That is oil temp so will be a higher reading than water temp. 

[t0pgunner]

ok but the dash reading is still under 90 where it is supposed to sit tho wayne

[MK3 Menace]

The temperature on the MAF is for the oil temp and the gauge is for water temp.

The cutting out at junctions is what mine did when I purchased it. Check all the breather hoses for splits or tears. Even a pin hole will cause it to suffocate.

Also, give the throttle body a good clean with some carb cleaner.

Have a look at the guides here, plenty about.

If you need a new breather hose, I have a few and happy to help if you are near Milton Keynes.

[MK3 Menace]

My temp on the MAF only goes above 90 if I give it a good thrash or on a long run down the motorways. Mine sits around mid 80's normally.

[t0pgunner]

thanks alot mate for the advice i will check the breathers at the weekend as i have alot of uni work to do. that does make sence as my old golf used to do that but not as much so is it a case of a bad gauge or what???

and i know how to clean the throttle body easy job to do just havent got the time atm 

[Wayne]

ok but the dash reading is still under 90 where it is supposed to sit tho wayne

Temp sender, themostat or air lock I suspect.

[MK3 Menace]

When you take the breather pipe off from the flying saucer (under box on top of rocker cover) be careful as the ends get very brittle. Same with the other end at the crankcase breather, make sure you take to clip out first before you yank at it.

When you got it off fill up a bucket or something with a good cleaner and soak it for a bit to get all the crap and gunked oil out of it. Then give it a good clean out with WD40 after and you should be able to see if anything is seeking out the sides...

Dan

[t0pgunner]

ill get some more silicone hosing on flebay at the weekend and clean throttle body etc see how it goes

[javalin]

>also heatshield is rattling anyone got idea's on a quick fix for it
get it removed, or a large jublee clip does it apparently.

>dash instrument only reads 70 or sometimes lower :S
goes it go to 90c if when standing still?  If it does, its the thermostat, if not its the temp sensor.

James