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  1. hmm still not solved! I replaced the pipe that goes from the MAF to the throttle body (as it needed replacing anyway) Also managed to clean in and around the throttle body and put it all back together. Checked the MAF and didnt seem to be dirty at all. Acceleration may be a little more responsive (not sure if thats just my mind telling me this!) but the car still bounces , but not all the time, also it still cuts out. When I was in 4th and dropped off the gas to change it cut out! That was a one off I think I dunno.. I think I need to get a VAGCOM check. I have noticed tho that when I start
  2. nah its my day off tomorrow, gonna take the filter off and check the maf out, hopefully its oiled up like a good'n thats what Im hoping for anyway!!! Will let you know after I have had a go
  3. thats a good question! I think we need a manual, har har new MAF's are £50 odd quid from GSF (wether its the right componant when you open it out the box when you get home tee hee)
  4. ps any instructions on how to take throttle body apart? Im not totally engine retarded just would like not to guess and brake stuff!
  5. Thanks Mike, I have been reading up and saw a few threads when peeps have been cleaning the throttle body they had a similar issue with the revs going up and down and had to get ecu checked with vag com. Would it be a good idea to disconnect battery if im playing? Any other thoughts would be great if Im taking stuff apart
  6. Hi guys, Got a bit of a problem where the idle bounces up and down when sat stationary, then also when in second gear the car will drive itself and get at 2000rpm! (which was cool for around town, but worrying non the less) After it stops bouncing around and sort of settles to just under 1000rpm, if you come to a sudden stop or slow down quickly the engine cuts out, then have to turn her over to get running again. I have tried removing the negative lead from the battery as suggested and left it for over an hour and reconnected it but with no avail. I recently changed plugs, leads, coil pack,
  7. Hey ya'll Just have to say thanks to peeps helping me over the last 2 years fixing my golf. She is back on the road from today (legally) after a complete new front end, ecu failure, brakes, ignition system, exhaust, wheels, starter motor failure, bonnet latch breaking.....blah blah...... and the VIC test! Will be sad to see the audi 80 go but live on the VR!!!! See ya at the bug jam if ure goin fatboy )
  8. friggin broken wire on the starter!! i think i found the problem! I think I got a squirrel in my bonnet?!! errr ummm....haha... going to remove the starter 2morrow after work, be prepared for more posts!!!
  9. Hi guys, Well i had fixed the car ready to be taxed for tuesday so I can drive it after 2 years off the road! This morning I got in her and went to start and nothing happens! The ignition lights are all on, the battery is ok.(even tried to jumpstart off another car) checked it with a meter and which reads 12.4v, the car wasnt in gear or anything. Have checked all the fuses (but not relays as am unsure as to what is what. I have a clifford g5 alarm immobilizer (this was installed before i bought the car) Also the car doesnt make the clicking sounds like it wouild normally do if the battery is f
  10. Well I found this place WWW.AUTOTEKELECTRONICS.CO.UK who can do a diagnosis and repair for £45 has anyone used these guys before? Jon
  11. thanks for the help guys, Apprently when the car is run and you take out plug five its covered in petrol and generally stinks. Also with the injector out it pisses petrol everywhere when it shouldnt be. When the smoke was coming out the back it really really stank of petrol. I cant believe this is happening to me again as I had this with my mk2 gti!!!! Will look at maybe getting it sent away if I replace and need a recode. :S Cheers any more ideas greatly appreciated
  12. Hello brothers and sisters, Well after 2 years of sucessfully rebuiling the front of my vr and recently taking her out for a blast, white smoke starts pumping out the back...whoop i heard myself cry. anyway skipping to the end of my sob story a good mate who is a chieftech at a local vw dealer diagnosed that the ecu is faulty, stuffing "more petrol into cylinder five than the kernal pumps delicious flavours into his chicken" i think thats technical speak. Anyway.....HELP!!!! Had a look on ebay but all the ecu's I can find are ABS ones and not main engine ECU's. Does anyone know if you can get
  13. sweet mate, I just put the same on my purple highline too...SNAP!! hehe, awesome box tho
  14. ended up getting some fom vw dealer as a mate works there and gets staff discount. Shame the blimmin clips were filed back for the old magnecor's need to find a replacement enginer cover that houses the leads!! hmm or put heatshrink on the leads so they fit????!!!!
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