My VW golf constantly cuts out when idling in traffic or stopping before reversing...ive been told there is a switch but i dont know what its called?or where to find it or infact if this is the fault!...can anyone enlighten me?..much appreciated..
2007-01-16 10:37:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm hazarding a guess at the 'idle speed control valve' or 'air bypass valve', both the same part by different names. It will be on the inlet manifold and have an electrical connector going to it, possibly cylinderical in shape with a flange where it mounts to the manifold. I am no vw expert, but have worked in a ford parts dept for 18 years, and this exact fault is caused by this part on electronic fuel injected fords. Car runs fine until say, you dip the clutch while slowing down or stopping, and the engine will cut out? Sounds like the right sort of place to look.
2007-01-16 13:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by pumabodger 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 1987 Golf GTi should have the 1.8 (1781cc) 8v engine, not a 2.0.
If it was built before the factory's 1987 summer shutdown (built up to July), it will have the small VW badge on the left rear corner with Volkswagen lettering beside it, a flat-bar grille, quarterlights in the front doors, with the mirrors mounted behind and below them and, importantly in this case, Bosch K-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection.
If it was built after the summer shutdown, it will have a larger VW badge in the centre at the rear with no Volkswagen lettering, sloping bars on the grille, doors with no quarterlights, with the mirrors mounted in the corners ahead of the windows, and VW's own "Digifant" electronic fuel injection (under the bonnet, the air-cleaner will be in a rectangular box on the left when viewed from the front (right side of the car from driver's perspective).
In either case, the problem is likely to be with the injection system, but how to solve it will require knowing which system your car has.
2007-01-16 11:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a car in the past that did this. Albeit was a Renault Clio sport. If sometimes you get in the car and the revs are 'bouncing' and every now and then the revs just drop or move slightly when you press the accelerator you could have the same problem as me. It was the THROTTLE SENSOR in the engine. In new cars they operate whats called a fly-by-wire which is similar to what is used in modern planes and such. Basically there is a transmitter under your accelerator and a receiver in the engine. It could be either one of these that is causing the problem. My advice get AA to check it and mention it to them. They may be able to help you with it and I DONT RECOMMEND doing it yourself!! That can lead to far too many problems!! Hope that helps..
2016-05-23 22:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible you have a vacuum leak, try checking the small rubber hoses to see if they are worn, loose or cracked. You can also attach a automotive vacuum gage that may help you diagnose the problem, If you find bad hoses replace them.
2007-01-16 10:49:08 · answer #4 · answered by WALTER W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you engine timing may be out of whack. Check it out at an auto-repair shop.
2007-01-16 10:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this means that the engine timing is off, the best thing to do is call in to a mechanic and he will tune it for you, it only takes 15 Min's to do,
2007-01-16 21:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by davidcarpenter2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Does your car have the BOSCH K-JETRONIC fuel injection system or does it have electronic fuel injection?
Cheers
Geordie
2007-01-16 10:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in yellow pages for tune up they will sort u out.
2007-01-16 10:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by stripemaster2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋