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Help, engine keeps dying (update)
« on: January 07, 2015, 05:31:16 am »
I've done a search but no joy, my car starts and runs fine but whenever i drive it for anything over half a mile and then come to a stop the engine just stops and won't tickover and i have to keep re-starting it. Any ideas?
« Last Edit: March 20, 2015, 05:41:37 pm by Syrag64 »
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Re: Help, engine keeps dying
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2015, 12:17:14 pm »
take it the EML aint on? Check idle control valve?

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Re: Help, engine keeps dying
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 04:24:20 am »
Where is the idle control valve located?
Black 2007 GTI Manual, Stage 3 K04, R32 Bumper/Exhaust, WALK, adj rear ARB, KW1's, Twintercooler, Twintake, 18's (winters), 19's (summer) modified dectane LED rear lights, NQSBBK, Forge dump valve, Xenon look headlights with 5000k HID, 3" downpipe with sports cat, TT wishbones, uprated HPFP, Sach Uprated Clutch, Quaife LSD, VT & THS Engine Mounts.
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Re: Help, engine keeps dying
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2015, 04:25:08 pm »
is it near/on the throttle body ??

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Re: Help, engine keeps dying
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2015, 08:28:27 pm »
I don't believe the mk5 Golf has an idle control valve since it has an electronic throttle body.. I'm sure they're only used on cars with cable-operated throttles?  :confused:

Regarding your car cutting out, it could be related to fuel starvation, then again it could be almost anything. You really need to get your car hooked up to a diagnostic system (Vagcom/VCDS for example) and see what fault codes it chucks out  :happy2:
« Last Edit: February 10, 2015, 08:30:02 pm by john87 »
VCDS Hex-USB +CAN (Central Scotland)

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Re: Help, engine keeps dying (update)
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2015, 05:43:21 pm »
Well found out my problem, a seal from one of the injectors had gone, wasnt needing a new engine (yet lol) now also has ba brand new miltek so cant wait to get her back next week.
Black 2007 GTI Manual, Stage 3 K04, R32 Bumper/Exhaust, WALK, adj rear ARB, KW1's, Twintercooler, Twintake, 18's (winters), 19's (summer) modified dectane LED rear lights, NQSBBK, Forge dump valve, Xenon look headlights with 5000k HID, 3" downpipe with sports cat, TT wishbones, uprated HPFP, Sach Uprated Clutch, Quaife LSD, VT & THS Engine Mounts.
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Re: Help, engine keeps dying (update)
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2015, 12:32:09 pm »
nice  :happy2: