Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 rpm

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Tue 6 May 2008 01:01
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 rpm - yellow gti
I have a 97 2.0 8v GTi. I scanned the ECU which showed the Hall sensor out of tolerance, replaced the distributor(the whole thing) and it cleared the fault, checked and traced all wires back to the ECU all fine, car runs like it should when fault code cleared when running but as soon a switched off fault comes back. any help would be greatfull doing my head in only reving to 5000 now and car is not as responsive as it can be. thanks mike


corrected the 50000 rev thing.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 09/05/2008 at 01:26

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Tue 6 May 2008 01:11
1997 2.0 not reving over 50000 - doctorchris
I hope you mean 5,000 rpm not 50,000 rpm.
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Tue 6 May 2008 01:29
1997 2.0 not reving over 50000 - Screwloose
Mike

What's the engine code and the fault-code number? Will the code return at key-on without starting the engine?
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Tue 6 May 2008 21:38
1997 2.0 not reving over 50000 - TimOrridge
I wouldnt recommend revving any car over 5000 rpm any way but does it stop dead at 5000rpm or does it splutter around it? What happens?
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Wed 7 May 2008 00:03
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - yellow gti
engine code agg fault code 00515 its like the rev lim kicks in. if u clear the code with key on it stays in the memory
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Wed 7 May 2008 00:38
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - Screwloose
Mike

Go to measuring block 8; what are the figures in zones 1 and 2 at idle?

What's the voltage across the two outer pins of the dizzy plug, key-on?

Check the wiring to the crank sensor; must be getting a bit tired at the sensor end by now?

Without a cam sensor reading; the ECU doesn't operate the injectors sequentially - hence the loss-of-power.
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Wed 7 May 2008 01:16
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - yellow gti
didnt think there was a crank sensor on it thorght it was all through the dizzy, checked for one could not see it
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Wed 7 May 2008 02:21
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - Screwloose

Hidden away down the back of the oil filter? Definitely got one.
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Wed 7 May 2008 10:22
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - ggh1
I had to replace the crank senor on my AGG when it was 9 years old and 110,000 miles.
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Thu 8 May 2008 00:46
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - yellow gti
i'll get one and try it let u know how it goes thanks

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 08/05/2008 at 01:37

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Thu 8 May 2008 11:07
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - ggh1
My replacement crank senor came from GSF, the old one caused total engine shutdown.
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Thu 8 May 2008 11:15
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - ggh1
I fitted my replacement crank sensor, I had to hold up the engine on a jack under the sump and remove the front engine mounting bracket, I think the starter and the oil filter as well.
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Fri 9 May 2008 01:22
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - yellow gti
im lucky did it on the ramp at work. changed the crank sensor and cleared the code, no diffrent. gonna trace the wires back to the ecu tomorrow, but what is there after that? ecu? do they need reprograming after you've changed them?
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Sat 10 May 2008 07:33
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - yellow gti
it was the timeing on the dizzy my boss was playing about on his scanner on live data we just moved the dizzy to see what happened its showed , worked a treat, thanks for the help.
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Sat 10 May 2008 13:31
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - Screwloose

If you'd answered my previous question regarding the reading in measuring block 8..... That is the dizzy timing.
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Sun 11 May 2008 08:18
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - yellow gti
didnt understand what u ment to b honest mate but thanks any way
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Sat 24 May 2008 20:26
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - phaser74
Hi, I am having the same problem with my 1997 GTI 8V, was just wondering what the values should be in block eight and the voltage across the dizzy plug? i have got a new dizzy, knock sensor and crankshaft sensor on the car and it still throws up the hall sensor 00515 code.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Sat 24 May 2008 22:25
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - Screwloose

Block 8, group 007, zone 1 should be between 57 and 61; zone 2 should be between 5 and 8.

Across the plug should be at least 10 volts, key on.

HTH
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Sun 25 May 2008 22:39
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - phaser74
If i keep altering the position of the dizzy and hit this bandwidth will the code clear upon start up or will it need diagnostics on it to clear it? only reason for asking is friday is the earliest i can get diagnostics due to work commitments.
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Mon 26 May 2008 00:55
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - Screwloose

If it is out and causing the code; then the code status should change to "not present."
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Sun 1 Jun 2008 15:29
1997 2.0 8 valve GTi - not revving over 5000 - phaser74
Thanks matey. All sorted now :)
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