MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: raptor_tom22 on January 29, 2014, 12:39:07 pm

Title: Running like S**T
Post by: raptor_tom22 on January 29, 2014, 12:39:07 pm
Hi all,
This morning my car was running like it was about to run our of fuel. Filled up at shell and when I left intermittently wouldn't rev past around 3500-4000 it was juddering and I must have looked like a descendant of a kangaroo :)
Bit of spec on the car
2005 GTI
DV replaced
PCV replaced with a catch can system
Twintake air intake system
Front mount Twintercooler
Recently replaced the cam follower
around 8000 miles ago the plugs and all 4 coils were replaced
And a regular oil and filter change.
And just to help no warning lights flash up at all during any if it.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: bacillus on January 29, 2014, 02:49:12 pm
Just to be clear, did this start happening after you refuelled?
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: raptor_tom22 on January 29, 2014, 02:55:58 pm
Yeah but it has happened very occasionally before and then cleared up and wouldn't do it again for ages.
I used shell v power. I could also hear the exhaust popping a bit when I let off the accelerator which it hasn't done before, It's a totally standard exhaust system.
Wasn't sure whether it could be an injector issue?
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: 56OctyVRS on January 29, 2014, 06:18:15 pm
Have you changed the fuel filter, as if that's blocked it would cause running issues.  Id also get is scanned to see if its raised any fault codes.
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on January 29, 2014, 07:42:19 pm
I've got a spare injector from a 2005 GTI. Yours for £15 delivered  :happy2:
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: raptor_tom22 on January 29, 2014, 08:45:25 pm
Thanks for the replies, I've already got a fuel filter but never got round to fitting it so think that will be the first thing to do :)
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: rich83 on January 29, 2014, 08:49:18 pm
The catch can... tell us more. Have you emptied it recently?
Title: Re: Running like S**T
Post by: raptor_tom22 on January 29, 2014, 10:01:01 pm
Yeah it was emptied couple of weeks ago and is no where near the full mark yet