Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 98 2.0 GTI rev limit question

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Mon 6 Apr 2009 17:21
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - Javalin
Hi all,

Looking at buying a mk3 GTI - as car detail above. On the sellers advert it says:

"Also still has original engine restriction at 5000rpm proven from ecu test that was replaced sept 2008 so the car has never been driven fast."

Any ideas? Was there a 5k RPM limit on the GTI?

Cheers,

James
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Mon 6 Apr 2009 23:29
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - ggh1
There is no electronic rpm limiter on my mk3 8v GTI that I know of, but there is little point in going over 5700 as there is nothing more to come and the AGG 2l engine was always a bit rough and unsophisticated.
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Tue 7 Apr 2009 00:17
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - bell boy
i love a bit of valve bounce before i weigh a scrapper in
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Tue 7 Apr 2009 13:42
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - 832ark
A quick google reveals that the 5K limit is a common problem and is a fault! Could be either ignition timing, valve time or the Hall sensor in the distributor. This seller either knows its a fault and is trying to get rid or simply believes that it should only rev to 5K. I'd steer clear.
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Tue 7 Apr 2009 14:24
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - Javalin
> I'd steer clear.
yup - golf gti forums said the same. Looks like the guy is a "trader", at least he doesn't want to many V5's in his name.

Thanks chaps.

James
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Sun 19 Apr 2009 02:14
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - frazerjp
Mind you being an owner of a Golf GTI 2.0 8v who recently had a dyno run, you don't actually get a lot more ooomph over 5k revs anyway.
How many miles has it done?
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Tue 21 Apr 2009 16:47
98 2.0 GTI rev limit question - Javalin
Hiya

No idea - I didn't buy that one. Bought a really late model shine one - 76k on the clock - and no 5k rev limit...

Cheers.

James
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