Qeustions about golf mk3 1.8se
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Hello All.
New to this forum. I have a VW Golf 1.8Se 1996 p reg with around 85k miles with a few problems. I come here hopeing to get some help with these! Any help is much appreicated!!
Right, First Problem.
between 2k and 3k revs she'll beep with the oil light flashing ONLY when the engine is fully warm. Had a new oil pressure sensor. This only started after the headgasket was done!
Problem two.
Since the ignition barrel went and we quickly wired in a momentary switch which got stuck causing the stater motor to be kept running for about 2 miles after which the car cut out and there was an electrical burning smell. we got towed home and it started the next day. However, If we go through a puddle on the left hand front wheel she'll cut out after around 10meters. once you keep trying to start he she'll start after spluttering and run normal.
Problem three.
When it rains there seems to be a leak in the back somewhere as the boot floor is wet. This then trickles down to the rear passenger side footwell leaving a little puddle.
Problem four.
She idles rough, changed the spark plugs to see if it sorts things but it seems to be misfiring on one cylinder so atfer every 3fires you notice the one that didnt fire properly.
Problem five.
This is the most recent, i think due to the whether. the revs sometimes sit high after comming to a stop like 1.5k. pretty sure its the throttle cable. Could this be a quick fix with some WD40 down the throttle cable ?
If anyone has any help with these that'd be great. The one i really want fixed is the oil pressure/oil warning light and beeping as i'm worried for the engine health and its also abit annoying.
Many Thanks!
Dan
New to this forum. I have a VW Golf 1.8Se 1996 p reg with around 85k miles with a few problems. I come here hopeing to get some help with these! Any help is much appreicated!!
Right, First Problem.
between 2k and 3k revs she'll beep with the oil light flashing ONLY when the engine is fully warm. Had a new oil pressure sensor. This only started after the headgasket was done!
Problem two.
Since the ignition barrel went and we quickly wired in a momentary switch which got stuck causing the stater motor to be kept running for about 2 miles after which the car cut out and there was an electrical burning smell. we got towed home and it started the next day. However, If we go through a puddle on the left hand front wheel she'll cut out after around 10meters. once you keep trying to start he she'll start after spluttering and run normal.
Problem three.
When it rains there seems to be a leak in the back somewhere as the boot floor is wet. This then trickles down to the rear passenger side footwell leaving a little puddle.
Problem four.
She idles rough, changed the spark plugs to see if it sorts things but it seems to be misfiring on one cylinder so atfer every 3fires you notice the one that didnt fire properly.
Problem five.
This is the most recent, i think due to the whether. the revs sometimes sit high after comming to a stop like 1.5k. pretty sure its the throttle cable. Could this be a quick fix with some WD40 down the throttle cable ?
If anyone has any help with these that'd be great. The one i really want fixed is the oil pressure/oil warning light and beeping as i'm worried for the engine health and its also abit annoying.
Many Thanks!
Dan
I had a mk3 GTI and had several engine related issues but none that matched your descriptions.
However the water in the boot is more than likely coming from the rear light clusters. It’s a really straight forward fix which shouldn’t take more than 40mins to complete both sides.
Remove the board containing the bulbs and associated wiring. I believe its held in by 2 clips
Then disconnect the wiring harness and set aside.
The actual lens cluster is held in by 2 or 3 nuts 10mm I think.
The unit then should easily come away from the body.
If it is anything like mine there will be loads of dirt and grime on the body, foam gasket and back of the lens cluster.
Clean all this off just using sponge and hot soapy water, the foam gasket can be left to soak in the bucket.
Then refit, you can also use some bathroom sealant on the mating surfaces/gasket for extra leak protection.
Hope this helps
However the water in the boot is more than likely coming from the rear light clusters. It’s a really straight forward fix which shouldn’t take more than 40mins to complete both sides.
Remove the board containing the bulbs and associated wiring. I believe its held in by 2 clips
Then disconnect the wiring harness and set aside.
The actual lens cluster is held in by 2 or 3 nuts 10mm I think.
The unit then should easily come away from the body.
If it is anything like mine there will be loads of dirt and grime on the body, foam gasket and back of the lens cluster.
Clean all this off just using sponge and hot soapy water, the foam gasket can be left to soak in the bucket.
Then refit, you can also use some bathroom sealant on the mating surfaces/gasket for extra leak protection.
Hope this helps
Right, So i fixed the leaking light. Went to my local breakers and got two decent ones. Raided about 4/5 golfs to get some good ones. It was the ddriver rear light that was leaking, Had perished around the edge and you could see the water mark and was damp inside. Also corroded the connections so had to sort them out. Hopefully it'll dry up now!
I got really annoyed with the cutting out if i went through puddles on the passenger front wheel so i had the engine running, All warmed up and i had a squirt bottle and went about squirting everywhere around the wheel arch, inside the engine bay around the wheels clutch etc to no avail. Its got me baffled. It only started doing it since we had to wire in a flick switch as the ignition barrel went. The switch got stuck and get the starter motor on for around 2/3 miles of which we cut out and smoked rised from the bonnet. had a look for burnt/melted cables but none. This has to be the most frustrating thing going with it at the moment!
I got really annoyed with the cutting out if i went through puddles on the passenger front wheel so i had the engine running, All warmed up and i had a squirt bottle and went about squirting everywhere around the wheel arch, inside the engine bay around the wheels clutch etc to no avail. Its got me baffled. It only started doing it since we had to wire in a flick switch as the ignition barrel went. The switch got stuck and get the starter motor on for around 2/3 miles of which we cut out and smoked rised from the bonnet. had a look for burnt/melted cables but none. This has to be the most frustrating thing going with it at the moment!
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