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VW GOLF 2002 1.6 16V

  • 08-08-2009 1:55pm
    #1
    TURRICAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 717 ✭✭✭


    hello people
    does anyone know what this problem could be.
    the car idles very bad as in low cutting out.car is down on power and at a constant speed say 60 kmh at idle the car jerjs ever so slightly.
    car is aalso hard to start somtimes.

    i have changed the plugs ,cleaned throtle body new air filter timing belt kit and water pump.

    no lights on the dash and no faults stored.
    any ideas??


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  • #2
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Just regards the timing belt kit, was this done prior to the faults you mentioned? Sounds like the timing could be slightly out. Strange thet no faults are stored, possible air mass fault? But normally this would throw on an EML


  • #3
    TURRICAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 717 ✭✭✭TURRICAN


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Just regards the timing belt kit, was this done prior to the faults you mentioned? Sounds like the timing could be slightly out. Strange thet no faults are stored, possible air mass fault? But normally this would throw on an EML


    yes indeed all happened after the belt was done ,even tho i used the locking tools.


  • #4
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Timing variations are also normally picked up as misfires etc, so perhaps recheck the timing of the engine. Also verify, that if you got any new tensioner pulleys, that they are the correct ones for the cars (diameters etc).


  • #5
    TURRICAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 717 ✭✭✭TURRICAN


    EnterNow wrote: »
    Timing variations are also normally picked up as misfires etc, so perhaps recheck the timing of the engine. Also verify, that if you got any new tensioner pulleys, that they are the correct ones for the cars (diameters etc).


    there is a slight misfire and can be heard at the exhaust easy.
    i was told tho if the timing is out on them cars it should bring on a light as you said.i wonder if its only out slightly ,maybe the ecu dosent pick it up hence no light.
    do you know if there is much vavle clearence between the piston and valve if the timing is out a bit.?


  • #6
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    If you mean is there a chance there is any damage done, then by the sounds of it no. But then again, we arnt even sure if timing is the issue. So you need to lock the flywheel and start checking your marks etc as a first port of call.


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  • #7
    TURRICAN
    Closed Accounts Posts: 717 ✭✭✭TURRICAN


    EnterNow wrote: »
    If you mean is there a chance there is any damage done, then by the sounds of it no. But then again, we arnt even sure if timing is the issue. So you need to lock the flywheel and start checking your marks etc as a first port of call.

    yeah i know what ur saying .i wont be doing it today it will be monday now.
    il keep the thread going when i get some more work done.thanks for the reply.:)


  • #8
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Sounds more like a duff coil to me, assuming you've timed it properly. Its a common VAG fault.


  • #9
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Ferris wrote: »
    Sounds more like a duff coil to me, assuming you've timed it properly. Its a common VAG fault.

    Agreed, although they always throw on the EML. I just thought timing as he said belt was recently changed - a coil may very well be the culprit


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