Author Topic: MK3 8V ENGINE PROBLEM (Read 1628 times)

golf boy flaves · « **on:** 27 October 2005, 22:27 »

Can somebody help me out please,i have a 1996 8v GTI.Over the past month or so, every so often my revs will drop down really low after changing into a lower gear,even to the point on two or three occasions where the engine has cut out completely,this has happened when the engine has been cold and also warm,this is not a constant problem as yet but it could well turn into one if i don't solve the problem

steveozx7r · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 October 2005, 22:38 »

Have you tried cleaning the throttle valve yet? this gets coked up and is one of the biggest culprits.

golf boy flaves · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 October 2005, 12:23 »

Thanks for the advice.No i have not tried cleaning the throttle valve as yet.Is this an easy process? If so how do i go about doing this?

daz123 · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 November 2005, 19:35 »

take induction pipe off and spray with carb cleaner and wipe with paper towel around butterfly , and opening get all the carbon crap out put back together and bobs your uncle that should solve it

Cra1g · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 November 2005, 16:50 »

As per above man, that should sort the problem.

If not you can always try cleaning all the lil bits and bos connected to it.

Cra1g

golf boy flaves · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 November 2005, 20:43 »

Thanks for the tips on this subject.I have eventually managed to get round to cleaning out the throttle valve and then spraying it withcarb cleaner,this has worked great and the car is back to its best and running like a dream.

Y I GTI · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 November 2005, 13:39 »

lol but for how long tho

common problem people do this thinking it will sort it few weeks later starts doing it again you have been warned lol

Cra1g · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 November 2005, 23:21 »

lol, this is true, hgowever I dont mind as it gives me an excuse to upgrade everything

Cra1g

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