#1: Missing Gti! Author: enigmasdream, Location: WarringtonPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:32 pm ---- My baby gti is missing on idle and drive and using more fuel than norm....do i....
change plugs and filter
check fuel system
grovel nicely to a mechanic and spend lots of money which has yet to grow on my tree
Doctor doctor what do you think it could be?
HELP!
#3: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:36 pm ---- seen a few problems like that recently and people seem to be saying clean the ICV
#5: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Rob2859, Location: HalifaxPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:02 pm ---- With that thread title I thought it may have ran away
#6: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Nitrox121, Location: LancasterPosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:10 pm ---- lambda sensor - how ever go for plugs first
#7: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:52 pm ---- Logic guys. How would an idle control valve effect the way the car drives? The clue is in its title. It's an IDLE control valve. It's only used at idle!
#8: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Lizard2010, Location: Adelaide South AustraliaPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:26 am ----
Rob2859 wrote:
With that thread title I thought it may have ran away
Logic guys. How would an idle control valve effect the way the car drives? The clue is in its title. It's an IDLE control valve. It's only used at idle!
enigmasdream wrote:
My baby gti is missing on idle and drive and using more fuel than norm....do i....
change plugs and filter
check fuel system
grovel nicely to a mechanic and spend lots of money which has yet to grow on my tree
Doctor doctor what do you think it could be?
HELP!
#10: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:03 am ---- Like I said, if it has a problem when driving it's nothing to do with the idle control valve.
Logic guys. How would an idle control valve effect the way the car drives? The clue is in its title. It's an IDLE control valve. It's only used at idle!
enigmasdream wrote:
My baby gti is missing on idle and drive and using more fuel than norm....do i....
change plugs and filter
check fuel system
grovel nicely to a mechanic and spend lots of money which has yet to grow on my tree
Doctor doctor what do you think it could be?
HELP!
read the whole sentense....
missfire when idle and when drive.
#12: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Lecktorious, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:39 am ---- Coilpack I reckon.
#13: Re: Missing Gti! Author: enigmasdream, Location: WarringtonPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:48 am ---- So now you've finished arguing about the "IDLE"..Im non the wiser!!!!
Maybe I should try some plugs, and see how he goes from there???
#14: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:19 pm ---- you need to find out which cylinder is missfiring first and then work from there.
you need to find out which cylinder is missfiring first and then work from there.
what coilpack and plug are you using?
randomly replacing parts is not a wise move.
Er, now your asking.....lol
Im of the female species and have no idea what so ever Im afraid...ive only had the car 2 months and its only done 37k
All I do know is that it is annoying me and I want to get it sorted before he decides he wants to pack up all together.....
Typical woman I hear you yell - well no im not, im into my cars and to be honest disappointed with this gti as its not fast enough...my astra coupe 2.2 was much more fun to drive
I need to make it feel good so i can drive with a smile
#16: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:01 pm ---- Do you know where the spark plugs are?
#17: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:03 pm ---- did the reciept said anything useful?
You do stand up for a living?????
Suprising I Know - But yes thanks I now where the spark plugs are and what they do etc, just not sure which cylinder is misfiring thats all....and havent got the tools etc...yout know with it being a man's job to do.
I wonder why I never mentioned why I was female before...we only know how to petrol in our cars dont we
Dont even get me started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#19: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Seabook, Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:33 pm ---- check this, save me to type out how to do it logically
the thing is life is hard if you rely on your mechanics to fix this cheaply. most mechanics will just changes one part each time and wish you will never come back with the same problem.
this site is handful if you are looking for technical guideline. but not that useful for give advice to a mechanic
You do stand up for a living?????
Suprising I Know - But yes thanks I now where the spark plugs are and what they do etc, just not sure which cylinder is misfiring thats all....and havent got the tools etc...yout know with it being a man's job to do.
I wonder why I never mentioned why I was female before...we only know how to petrol in our cars dont we
Dont even get me started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wasn't trying to be funny
I was going to say if you know where the spark plugs are, the coil pack is fitted on top of them, so pop out and have a look which brand it is.
But if that's your attitude then I cba
#21: Re: Missing Gti! Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:38 pm ---- Two things cause rough running on GTi's, coilpacks and hydraulic lifters. Invest in a new coilpack and if it's not that then there's a strong chance the lifters have a problem. An oil change might help with some hydraulic lifter treatment but there's often a need to change them.
Two things cause rough running on GTi's, coilpacks and hydraulic lifters. Invest in a new coilpack and if it's not that then there's a strong chance the lifters have a problem. An oil change might help with some hydraulic lifter treatment but there's often a need to change them.
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