jb9999 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Cheers Baz. Will yry that when me leads come. So if there is no difference in the sputtering when I unplug the afs it could be that? A glimmer of hope. Will still keep me Zippo handy tho. Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 i did try unplugging it m8 but no change, as i said tho m8 it doesnt run lumpy or have lack of power just a sudden splutter at random times! Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Mine started running shit all the time when warm, mainly under 2k bud. So far changed plugs, borrowed a new coilpack,new fuel pump relay and a new camshaft sensor. Hopefully new leads should come today. Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 jimbo - if you unplug the maf/afs and the car drives much better then i'd assume its buggered, if it dont make any difference at all when you unplug and drive it then it is probably fine - i cleaned mine with electrical contact cleaner Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Cheers Baz, but have had the news that my head gasket is kebab'd. The most expensive of splutters! !sad Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 no way!! cud this be my prob too !!!???? Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 theres 3 temp sensors at the front of the engine under the inlet mani i think. these can cause probs Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 25, 2006 Report Share Posted February 25, 2006 Cheers Baz' date=' but have had the news that my head gasket is kebab'd. The most expensive of splutters! !sad [/quote']I feel your woe. But when's the bonfire? TG Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 I really hope not 1st VR, but I got the warning signs on thursday. Car turned into a cloud factory, pissing fluids out of the exhaust, emptied the header tank in 10 miles, shit load of maayo under the oil filler cap and oil contamination.Catagoric head gasket destruction! If your anywhere near Durham Goth you will probably be able to see the flames from York especially once I start pissing on them! Then again I now know whats wrong with me car and have it booked in for tuesdy for repairs. Feel as if a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. In fact I'm going to get really pissed , right now. See you Monday Link to post Share on other sites
ni-golf 0 Posted February 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 damn mate that sucks!!! after hearing that I had a quick check of the oil filler cap etc. seems fine..but on a more positive note my new plugs and leads went in yesterday and ive been out in the car since 9am this morning and not a single splutter after nearly 10 hours of driving! !amazed Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Glad to hear it Alun! On the positive side, I was expecting to have to wait about a fortnight to get my car sorted, but when I phoned on Saturday they said if I wasn't using the car to bring it down on Tuesday and they'd be able to start it that day. I'll probably have it back by next weekend, hopefully. BREATHING FIRE AGAIN!!! By the way, did you get my pm? Sos for the late reply mate. Jim Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 hi jimbo, sorry to hear that mate but atleast you will get it sorted!what mm leads did you buy? i just found out i was running on 5 cylinders as one of the leads were buggered, i want magnecor ones like you ordered. Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Cheers Bazz. I got the 8mm ones as they were the same price as the 7mm and I,m greedy. They did have some 8.5mm ones but meant faffing on filing the holders to fit, i'm also lazy.Cost a little bit more I think but not much. Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 ok just to let ppl no.. mine still aint cured!! i put some silicone grease round the leads ect but still nothing! but just looked and the bearings in my water pumped have collapsed and the pulley is all over the shop so i gotta change that now! could this be part of the prob?? oh and also found out my air flow meter was round the rong way!! Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Sorry to hear it mate! I dont think the water pump dying will Have owt to do with the splutter, air flow meter the wrong way might. Are your leads ok? New plugs and leads cured ni-golf's problem. Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 i have so far changed :plugsleadsdizzy capthermostati also cleaned the t/b, and silicone greased the leads. now i am runnin out of ideas and will be up for sale soon if it does not get fixed!! Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Have you sorted the idle stabalization valve as well?Can remember you saying it needs doing. Have you had it on a vag com to check its not a sensor some where? Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 havent sorted the isv yet. and havent got it on vag.. u think it cud be a sensor then?? Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Could be, if the fault isn't on the ignition side of things. Get it checked and go from there once you know for definite. Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 did it make a difference when the air flow meter was put right? Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 nope Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 ITS FIXED!!! HHOOORRRRRAAAYYYY!!! lol.... it was my water pump.. i noticed it as my aux belt stripped itself and there was a bad knockin commin from the engine.. so wen i looked i saw the water pump pully movin everywhere which was makin the tensioner keep tightnen and loosenin which was the knocking, now i changed the pump it runs lovely!! Link to post Share on other sites
jb9999 0 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Nice one mate. I take it your car isn't going up for sale then? Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 glad to hear it mate Link to post Share on other sites
vr200 0 Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 not for sale yet lol but if 1 more thing goes rong it will be driven into a wall at high speeds lol!!thanx bazz! Link to post Share on other sites
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