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Members' Cars / Does anyone know my car?
Hi All. When I bought my car the previous owner told me the service history was lost by the guy before him etc etc etc. Just thought I'd as if anyone on here recognises the car at all as everything seems to be very original including the reg which is quite memorable if you have ever owned it? H10ELY?
Anyone know it at all?
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Engine & Gearbox / Rough Idle GTI 8v 😫
Hi All,
My Mk2 GTI 8v's idle isnt always where it needs to be. Basically the revs raise to anywhere between 1500 and around 2200 and sit there but when I tap the throttle it drops back down to normal. At first I thought it was the Idle Control Valve so I replaced it with a new part and this made it worse! The revs went to 2500 and when I tapped/blipped the throttle it stayed at the higher mark of around 3500! I have put the old ICV back on now and its back to its old tricks. Does anyone have any ideas please?
Thanks in advance.
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New Members Say Hi! / 1991 GTI 8v 5dr in White
Hi everyone. I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself and my recent purchase. Im not sure how to add pictures but I'm sure I will figure it out and get some uploaded.
Anyway I bought this car as a kind of small project what with it having an MOT already and just needing alot of TLC. There is however an issue with the acceleration that I'm hoping someone can shed a bit of light on for me?
Basically the idle is a little high but not excessive at about 1200rpm and it allows you to gradually build the revs up to about 2000 at which point its almost as if you have stamped on the pedal and the revs suddenly and uncontrollably shoot up. This is even more noticeable when driving as it almost feels like the engine itself is rocking when you accelerate in every gear. If you use the clutch to ease into the gear its fine but its almost as if you can only accelerate or decelerate. If you do manage to find level throttle it chugs and splutters.
Does this sound like anything anyone else has encountered? All help is really appreciated as I am a complete novice when it comes to this kind of thing. Thanks in advance 😬