Author Topic: on going problem  (Read 1570 times)

Offline Gary17

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on going problem
« on: 21 April 2004, 21:54 »
i have a golf mk3 that has an acceleration problem if i accelerate slowly it seems fine but if i accelerate hard it cuts out (mainly when warm) i have allready replayced the oxygen sensor, ECU relay, fuel pump relay, air flow meter, water temp sensor, and the ECU still no luck !!!! VW plugged it into thier computer and said ther is nothing wrong with it ? I beg to differ can anyone help ???

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Used to have a '97 MK3 16v GTI 3dr in 'Black Magic'... now have a '55 Civic Type-S...

Offline dragongreen16v

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Re:on going problem
« Reply #2 on: 22 April 2004, 12:24 »
I had EXACTLY the same problem, turns out it was the ECU relay. If you've changed that, it's possibly a connection fault somewhere in between the Fuse/relay box and the ECU. Does this only happen when it's wet? If so, you.ve got water in a vital electrical contact.