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Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 14:28

Hi

i have a little problems with my idle on engine it will die but not doing it anyone knows or had that problem before? its a vw golf 3 , 1.8 gl from 98

Ace · 2013-03-22, 14:40

to give a ''usefull'' answer, you need to give more informations about
the problem.

Jimmy · (This post was last modified: 2013-03-22 14:46 by Jimmy.)

its under 15 Rpm then it goes to 3 rpm car want die but not doing it, when i am starting car its runing stable, but after 5 -10 min its dont running stable anymore.

btw not good at english so much.

**SO•Audiojack** · 2013-03-22, 14:57

So is that 1500r/min and 3000r/min or 300r/min? Laugh

I would assume that it's running too rich. Anyways if it runs okay for a while when the engine's still cold, it could be because of a broken coolant temperature sensor, it might give the ECU an impression that the engine is still cold and give it more fuel to keep it running (kind of like the choke on carburated engines)

Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 15:03

yes, but only thing car havent been driving for a half year and this week i did drive for first time so, we have also change gearbox in it car was almost full in gas maybe that is problem? when its getting old or that.

**SO•Audiojack** · 2013-03-22, 15:14

You should have said that in the first place Laugh

If the car has been standing for a long time, anything could have happened. It could also be because of some pipe in the engine room being loose or pretty much anything Laugh

You could try changing the spark plugs too.

Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 15:16

haha ye i did forgot to say that Tongue

, but i think its problem with idle engine not sparks Tongue

Seven · (This post was last modified: 2013-03-22 15:52 by Seven.)

Take it to your local garage. Like Audiojack said, if it's been standing for a while it could be anything...

**[RDSR] Roba** · 2013-03-22, 16:11

Garages tend to cost a bucket of money, and if the car has been standing for long, it's probably not exactly driveable on the public roads..

As AJ said, it can be anything, so you should check if everything's tightened up on the engine bay as they should be, everything looks okay and try to take a look at the engine while it's idling, maybe you can notice a problem?

And if still nothing, try to change the spark plugs Tongue

Even if there's no problem with them, they don't cost much and will last for longer.

Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 16:28

But dont need to take it garage have own Smile

**[TC]►Leon◄** · 2013-03-22, 16:28

I'd replace the fuel. If it's the same that's been in the car all the time, the it will have gone bad. The problem you're describing could be anything, but a fuel pump would be my guess if the issue continues after replacing the fuel.

Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 16:33

btw Roba , Idle engine is going up to 30 Rpm then to maybe 5 then its goes up again after i did look that it keep doing that so, its starts perfect to.

**SO•Audiojack** · 2013-03-22, 16:45

(2013-03-22 15:16)crossmannen94 Wrote: i think its problem with idle engine not sparks

Bad plugs can cause all kinds of problems. Even if you see a spark in the plug it might not be good enough for the engine. Combustion is a very precise thing.

Jimmy · (This post was last modified: 2013-03-22 16:47 by Jimmy.)

yeah Leon, you think having a full gas car half year it could be disturbing what it called with Idle Engine?

AudioJack, you mean like toasted spark even if car is perfect start up?

**SO•Audiojack** · 2013-03-22, 17:00

(2013-03-22 16:45)crossmannen94 Wrote: yeah Leon, you think having a full gas car half year it could be disturbing what it called with Idle Engine?

AudioJack, you mean like toasted spark even if car is perfect start up?

Spark plugs aren't always so simple. I know cars that have problems running stable with for example Bosch spark plugs but work perfectly with similar plugs by Denso. Even if both sets are brand new.

Some ignition systems simply are that precise.

Yours could simply be worn or aged. If you can't seem to find any other problems then it would not be too expensive to change them (it's part of regular maintenance too you know).

Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 17:07

yeah , i maybe do a service on my car soon to i think it was long time ago, did buy car from last owner and car was ilegal couldent drive it on street, but now i can drive it on streets legal now and regrister to it.

**[TC]►Ash◄** · 2013-03-22, 18:07

Idle control valve?

Jimmy · 2013-03-22, 18:12

not sure Ash gonna have a look tomorow gonna get cables to stereo and amplifire what it called on english.

Jimmy · 2013-03-31, 18:14

I have been started up car yesterday it stod on 5min after that is run fine , but not when i am around 80-70km/h its starting to drop rpm and almost dies but not.

**SO•Audiojack** · 2013-03-31, 18:38

Have you done any of the suggested checkups?