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Might be not related at all but my Micra would stall when going around corners / changing gear sometimes. Turns out that there was a tiny thing wrong with the ignition switch and when it got knocked about it would cut the car out.
Nissan wanted to charge £90 for an entirely new ignition but my awesome mechanic managed to get them to send just the part that was broken so he could reassemble it himself.
So piss about with the carburettor (setting the revs too high means you can drive around in 2nd gear with your foot off the throttle) but you might have to go see a trusted mechanic.
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The one about the fucking space hairdresser and the cowboy. He's got a tinfoil pal and a pedal bin
I don't suppose anyone here has ever heard of some inherent problem with golfs that makes them stall all the time, more specifically when coming to a stop
Is it second hand? Someone probably turned the little screw on the carburettor (I think) that adjusts the idle rpm. Had the same problem when I got my Mazda. Just stalled at the lights the whole time cos the revs dipped down too low.
Yeah, that's exactly what happens. Also happens when I'm changing from third to second, which can be a pain when going round corners.
What does she idle at?
All you need is a screwdriver and its quite simple to adjust. Give it a go before taking it to a garage. If I can manage it, anyone can, cos I'm a damn retard when it comes to this stuff.
I don't suppose anyone here has ever heard of some inherent problem with golfs that makes them stall all the time, more specifically when coming to a stop
Is it second hand? Someone probably turned the little screw on the carburettor (I think) that adjusts the idle rpm. Had the same problem when I got my Mazda. Just stalled at the lights the whole time cos the revs dipped down too low.
Yeah, that's exactly what happens. Also happens when I'm changing from third to second, which can be a pain when going round corners.
What does she idle at?
All you need is a screwdriver and its quite simple to adjust. Give it a go before taking it to a garage. If I can manage it, anyone can, cos I'm a damn retard when it comes to this stuff.
It's idling at about 700 - 900, fluctuates a fair bit.
I don't suppose anyone here has ever heard of some inherent problem with golfs that makes them stall all the time, more specifically when coming to a stop
Is it second hand? Someone probably turned the little screw on the carburettor (I think) that adjusts the idle rpm. Had the same problem when I got my Mazda. Just stalled at the lights the whole time cos the revs dipped down too low.
Yeah, that's exactly what happens. Also happens when I'm changing from third to second, which can be a pain when going round corners.
What does she idle at?
All you need is a screwdriver and its quite simple to adjust. Give it a go before taking it to a garage. If I can manage it, anyone can, cos I'm a damn retard when it comes to this stuff.
It's idling at about 700 - 900, fluctuates a fair bit.
I'll have a look in the Haynes manual now.
Yeah, I'd probably up that. When you come to a stop, the revs drop a little lower, and it stalls. Thats what I had.
It would be nice if I could just go into the manual's index and find carburetor but nooo. Also I will take it to a mechanic at some point, but I haven't got the money for it right now. When I do there's a fair bit of stuff I need to have done to it.
right headlight only works on sidelights and full beams, tracking and tyre balancing need to be done, would be nice to have some fog lights which work too
t daric: a silver civic coupe will make you more or less invisible on the road. very generic. I'd take it over black though, don't like the way it looks in black.
t daric: a silver civic coupe will make you more or less invisible on the road. very generic. I'd take it over black though, don't like the way it looks in black.
It was either that or a generic white van. I'm looking for a car that'll be easy to get away from the police.
It's an experiment, to see how high it'll jump without being trashed on contact with the ground.
Or, I'll wait till we get a third car, which is going to be an old P.O.S., and do it in that.
Tube says:
a simple observation of statistics shows that this test was bullshit
Steve says:
demonstrate
Steve says:
through LANGUAGE
Tube says:
first test, 6 faults
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second test, 7
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third test, FOURTEEN
Steve says:
ahaha
Steve says:
well you know what they say
Tube says:
first two tests, not one single fault on a roundabout
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not one
Steve says:
people who pass their test fourth time around are the best drivers
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this time? "straight lined every single roundabout without showing observation"
Tube says:
BULLSHIT
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you know how I know it's bullshit?
Steve says:
is it because you did not straightline the roundabouts
Tube says:
becuause if a test taker wasn't showing any observation on ANY roundabouts
Tube says:
the examiner would stop the fucking test
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I remember when I took my driving test and I tried to make small talk with the instructor guy
"So I guess you must have pretty good nerves to have a job like this"
"..."
"...Sorry are you not allowed to talk to the driver or something?"
"..."
"..."
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Nissan wanted to charge £90 for an entirely new ignition but my awesome mechanic managed to get them to send just the part that was broken so he could reassemble it himself.
So piss about with the carburettor (setting the revs too high means you can drive around in 2nd gear with your foot off the throttle) but you might have to go see a trusted mechanic.
What does she idle at?
All you need is a screwdriver and its quite simple to adjust. Give it a go before taking it to a garage. If I can manage it, anyone can, cos I'm a damn retard when it comes to this stuff.
It's idling at about 700 - 900, fluctuates a fair bit.
I'll have a look in the Haynes manual now.
Yeah, I'd probably up that. When you come to a stop, the revs drop a little lower, and it stalls. Thats what I had.
It depends wildly on where you are.
Where I was they just didn't give a fuck.
If it keeps stalling it could be a problem with a lot of things. Could be dangerous.
I'm pretty sure an MK3 Golf does not have a carburetor.
Pretty sure.
silver, black shows too much dirt too easily
That's what I was thinking. I think Silver with the windows at like 35% tint will look pretty classy too.
Yes.
Wait.
Fuck you child.
:winky:
t daric: a silver civic coupe will make you more or less invisible on the road. very generic. I'd take it over black though, don't like the way it looks in black.
It was either that or a generic white van. I'm looking for a car that'll be easy to get away from the police.
So it's pitching the ass end around and giving it some gas.
Got it.
I've never had to try that, and I'm pretty glad.
if you do it in your truck it will probably flip over
do it
It's not a case of "having," it's "wanting."
Get to an empty car-park and swing your car around the place.
It's a decent handler but can be floaty.
I do love Nissan's VQ engine so.
Because when three people with jobs have to share 1 car, I don't want it to be my fault.
I wouldn't mind jumping it off of something, though.
EDIT: Off-topic, but what the hell school system? They blocked a lyrics website as being "R-rated."
There goes doing some show prep.
Or, I'll wait till we get a third car, which is going to be an old P.O.S., and do it in that.
that was some fucking BULLSHIT right there
was
some
BULLSHIT
a simple observation of statistics shows that this test was bullshit
Steve says:
demonstrate
Steve says:
through LANGUAGE
Tube says:
first test, 6 faults
Tube says:
second test, 7
Tube says:
third test, FOURTEEN
Steve says:
ahaha
Steve says:
well you know what they say
Tube says:
first two tests, not one single fault on a roundabout
Tube says:
not one
Steve says:
people who pass their test fourth time around are the best drivers
Tube says:
this time? "straight lined every single roundabout without showing observation"
Tube says:
BULLSHIT
Tube says:
you know how I know it's bullshit?
Steve says:
is it because you did not straightline the roundabouts
Tube says:
becuause if a test taker wasn't showing any observation on ANY roundabouts
Tube says:
the examiner would stop the fucking test
tube
how old are you?
"So I guess you must have pretty good nerves to have a job like this"
"..."
"...Sorry are you not allowed to talk to the driver or something?"
"..."
"..."
Hooray awkward silence
did you kill someone?
how long have you been taking lessons for