Engine cuts when started from cold.

[8VGolfer]

Hi,

I am a new member to this forum. I also don't know to much about engines
and i am very confused about what is causing the problem to my 1996 Golf GTi 2 litre 8V.
I have had a lot of differing opinions on what it could be.

I was wondering if someone on here could help. I know i could take it to the main stealer but that may turn out expensive.

My problem happens randomly and only when started from cold. If i drive off and then decelerate to come to a stop the revs will not hold and the engine cuts out. Once the engine is fully warm it will be fine. It is an intermittent problem but a scary one as the brakes and steering go. I nearly crashed into someone a while back.

I had the car serviced last november and i had the cambelt, alternator and sterring belts changed. The engine recently has been feeling very rough for some reason as well. Very lumpy, you can feel it come through the peddles and steering wheel. The engine is also sounding rough as well.

Can someone shed some light on what to check, clean or replace.

thanks.

[mrwotto]

Sounds like relay problems to me, cant think of the number at sec, plenty of people have had the same trouble so will let you know what relay to check. 

[mrwotto]

It's relay number 30 by the way

[8VGolfer]

thanks wotto,

how do i change this relay. Where is the relay board located? Can you tell me how to go about doing this.
Is it easy to do and cheap to get the part.

thanks.

[mrwotto]

The relay is in your fuse box inside of the car.


http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2080.0

The topic above will give you more information regarding the fault.

Paul

[8VGolfer]

thanks paul.

i will try chaging relay number 30. do you think it is worth checking the other relays or even changing any other
potentially dodgey ones?

pinto.

[mrwotto]

I would try relay 30 first as that is a common fault that causes stalling etc on the mk3

[8VGolfer]

thanks very much paul.
i will give it a go. i have also bought a can of ecotek PowerBoost.

The link to the thread you sent me had a posting suggesting that it is a good idea to do this as well.

once again thanks. 

[mrwotto]

Not a problem mate, thats what we are here for