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Offline vr4000d

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fed up getting whiplash :(
« on: 15 October 2007, 09:17 »
ok well my car keeps almost stalling when i accelerate (mainly 2nd/3rd gear) hard usually around 4k but it is only for a split second but it is quite an agressive jolt.

no oil light coming on but i replaced the relay anyway and it has made no difference.

so what would be the next thing to check

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #1 on: 16 October 2007, 09:50 »
fuel pump and ecu relays

Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2007, 13:54 »
Need more info mate. Which model and what modifications?

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2007, 16:09 »
its a `95 2.0 gti 8v

no mods to engine etc

changed the ecu relay already but that made no difference and just waiting to get the fuel pump relay.

as long as i dont rev hard to around 3.8-4k then it tend not to do it.

happens when hot or cold .

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2007, 16:11 »
my 95 mk3 had the same symptyoms but i replaced both relays at once so don't know which it was.
It's also probably worth cleaning out your throttle body.

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2007, 16:13 »
When was the last time it had a full service? HT leads, spark plugs, dizzy cap and rotor arm?

Try the fuel pump relay first. Try cleaning the throttle body and ISV (if the 8v has one) after

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #6 on: 20 October 2007, 18:49 »
throttle body etc was cleaned recently but will go and pick up the other relay on monday and see if that cures it.

prob could do with new plugs etc so that would be next on the list :D

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2007, 15:54 »
well i replaced the fuel pump relay and so far seems ok  :smiley:

only thing was  i went to vw and apparently i shouldnt have a relay on my car but when we checked the fuse box it was there so replaced it.

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2007, 16:33 »
Good stuff :)

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Re: fed up getting whiplash :(
« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2007, 17:01 »
will be nice to be sorted now to work through the 1001 other problems :evil: