VW MK3 GOLF 8V TO 16V CONVERSION

**MK2 GTI** · 09-08-2006, 04:50 PM

Should get them to check up on etka to see if its the same as other models (One thats more common in this country), if its the same as golf 4 1.6/2.0 im pretty sure i can help you out.

**golf3** · 11-08-2006, 03:44 PM

I'm a loser...

What does IAT stand for?

INTAKE AIR TEMP sensor!!!!

Of course the car is running uber rich in safe mode!!!

This is what i need and never came with the package!!!

IDIOT!

it comes on tuesday out of sydney $57 or something...

**Golf Loon** · 11-08-2006, 04:11 PM

Its all a learning curve. Sounds like you are onto it now.

**golf3** · 15-08-2006, 06:20 PM

I picked up the Intake Air Temp sensor today, and fitted it just before the throttle body...

But it's still running way too rich and fouling the plugs...

So, until I get the coolant temp sensor, which is the last code showing up on the vag-com, 00522, the car still isn't going anywhere...

I just hope it comes, solves my problem and all is ready for go karting on saturday...

That gives vw, wed, thurs, and fri to get the part in...
But not likely, i only purchased it 6 days ago...

**Golf Loon** · 15-08-2006, 06:47 PM

Are you doing the daily phonecall to hassle them?

**golf3** · 15-08-2006, 06:53 PM

No, they are too nice to me...

They call me as soon as the part comes in, and trade discount for everything...

**golf3** · 16-08-2006, 05:43 PM

Amazingly the coolant temp sensor came today!

I spose that having some faith pays off!!!

Time to put it in now...

**golf3** · 16-08-2006, 09:07 PM

Alrighty... I have installed the coolant temp sensor, and finally got rid of the last error code... I also swapped over the fuel pressure regulator with my 8v item as they are the same 3.0bar and part number...

There is now a new problem...

The two wires I'm holding came disconnected and without plugs...
There are still 5 wires in that loom that go to the throttle body where the tps and that little switch are.

When one of the wires is grounded, nothing happens, so that could be a oil temp sensor or a ground wire in itself, i never checked with the multimeter...

When the other wire is not connected, idle is 1400rpm but it revs properly when the throttle is open...

When grounded, idle is perfect, but with any amount of open throttle, the motor doesn't run right and will go brap brap every second or so...

Now, I'm thinking it could go to that switch thing on the throttle body, even though that is plugged in...

If that is correct, then when on idle, the circuit is complete and therefore idling properly. But when the throttle is moved, the circuit is then made incomplete and aloud to be revved...

Regardless, I'm taking it out this weekend to go karting, even with the high idle!!!
HAHAHA!!!