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Offline DubberRick

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Golf 16v issues
« on: 29 April 2016, 23:06 »
I'm helping a mate with he's mk2 16v e reg the prob he has is when driving sometimes it will just Rev it's self up all the way to red line u have to turn it off to stop it any ideas what it could be thanks
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Offline Waspy

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Re: Golf 16v issues
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2016, 23:12 »
This is the wrong sections, I'm sure a mod will move it soon.

But does this happen while in gear? is there a trigger? Is it completely random?
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Quote from: Chuff on 30 November 2013, 22:49
It's a mk2. Fill it, drive it, enjoy it.  :smiley:

Offline DubberRick

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Re: Golf 16v issues
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2016, 23:25 »
It's totally random happens weather in or out of gear
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Offline lemski

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Re: Golf 16v issues
« Reply #3 on: 30 April 2016, 13:58 »
Metering head flap sticking?
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Offline DubberRick

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Re: Golf 16v issues
« Reply #4 on: 02 May 2016, 07:25 »
Metering head has been swaped over it will drive fine for an hour or so then will just start reving on its own once it starts doing it it will keep doing it till u leve the car a day or so going to check for air leaks ECt
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Offline lemski

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Re: Golf 16v issues
« Reply #5 on: 02 May 2016, 08:23 »
Check the rubber pipe going into the inlet. And the inlet manifold gaskets aswell
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Offline gazareth

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Re: Golf 16v issues
« Reply #6 on: 02 May 2016, 18:07 »
i would be checking the throttle linkage/cable for sticking.
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