Having problems with car

robert.cheetham · Post by **robert.cheetham** » Tue May 25, 2004 12:48 pm

My mk3 coupe keeps cutting out on me. Ill start it but then when I drive to the end of the road and stop (junction) it cuts out and the alternator and oil light comes on. after driving for a bit it dont happen.

also when i'm indicating to the left a buzzing noise occurs. The left indicator was out so i fixed it but it still occurs. whats going on?

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:03 pm

have you got a rev counter? It's common among MK3's, all you have to do is change the idle point so it idles a bit higher.
To do this you need to tighten or loosen ( I can't remember which way round) a screw on the inlet manifold, i have a picture somewhere but my hosting is playin up

LogIK · Post by **LogIK** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:38 pm

The cutting out is probably caused by a clogged ISV, or a faulty blue temp sender. Mine had this problem, so I replaced the blue sender and it cut out less frequently. I then cleaned the ISV and treated my car to some injector cleaner and the problem went away.

DanW · Post by **DanW** » Tue May 25, 2004 7:50 pm

i jus cleaned the air box and turned the idle point a bit higher

wanstall · Post by **wanstall** » Tue May 25, 2004 9:01 pm

my polo did a similar think, i sprayed some carb cleaner in the carb. problem went away.

hobs · Post by **hobs** » Thu May 27, 2004 9:30 pm

The buzzing noise is probably coming from the indicator relay (under the dash on the passenger side), but the problem may be in the switch. Next time it makes a noise, try pushing the indicator stalk down firmly. Mine does the same, I keep meaning to fix it properly but life gets in the way.

Tahrey1043 · Post by **Tahrey1043** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:21 am

ooh wierd.... mine's messed up in the left indicator department too.. thought it was a unique problem

maybe we can get VW to instigate a recall

(bit of a bugger - you can't tell if it's properly engaged when the stereo's on without checking the dash light's flashing)

facetiousness:
1. you are remembering to put the clutch down when stopping right?

2. i'd like to lower the idle point if i can rather than higher if anyone can find the relevant thing to twiddle

slightly more efficiency.

aparker · Post by **aparker** » Fri May 28, 2004 1:20 pm

I had the same problem with my car cutting out at the end of my road when I was slowing down and had the clutch all the way down. I took it into the garge and they tweeked a few things but it still happened.

I then spoke so a VW mechanic who lives across the road for me, he didn't have any ideas apat from changeing the petrol from supermarkets to Essco, he said it many make it run a bit better, but I solved the problem. That was untill I move home and tryed BP which was worse it went back to cutting out and I had now power when pulling away, changed back to Essco, once I found a garage and it runs like a dream again.