scottydog137

Soz just noticed the ost date-Ineed shooting!!!!

Ive had this problem on a few galaxy's and golfs The coil pack has caused a missfire which has chucked unburnt fuel into to exhaust and in turn ruined the lambda sensor which has then caused the ECU to overfuel the enginge and annhilated the Cat!!! the best way to test for this (and cheapest it will be noisy) is remove the exhaust and disconnect the lambda sensor and see how it drives when cold ive changed loads on the galaxy and golf where the cat has broke up and caused problems!!

Use genuine bolts to prevent corrosion and bolt shear next time they may need replacing. I see it all the time on transporters who use a similar setup, steel bolts corrode to the ally housing and seize. Just out of curiosity why do they need changing? (metric fine thread by the way!!!)

I ruled out the immobiliser and relays by bypassing them but still nothing - was wondering if it could be a fuse box fault? are they known to go?

I have just bought a 1996 VW golf vr6 highline, and loving it!!! Only problem is i have an intermittant starting fault with it, i turn the ignition on and have no dash lights, turns over but won't start. i have ruled out the standard and clifford immobilisor, and i have also ruled out the ignition barrel. checking the electrics i have no power to fuses 14-16+18 (i think) which relate to dash lights -engine managment and fuel pump. if i manualy power up fuse 14 (dash warning lights) it fires up no problem at all and drives.but cuts out as soon as i cut the power. the only solution is to leave