Youve probably already sorted this problem, but if its still doin yer nut, try this. my gsi on a '93 l-plate started playin silly buggers with its tick over. my mate suggested resetting the ecu. just disconeect the battery +ive terminal for more than 60 minutes (i did it for 70 to be safe). then reconnect, start the car BUT DO NOT TOUCH THE THROTTLE, for about 10 seconds the engine will cough and hack, this is the ecu recalibrating. after the ten or so seconds the tick over should be normal once more! MINTA!:thumbs:

yeah, i should b ok mate, my car was idleing way 2 high, bout 2k and it started fine no probs at all, i adusted it cos it was annoying, and wasted fuel.

so do I do it then or not fellers ? someone said a while ago clean some point with wd40 what would that of been ? cheers for the help guys thanks for the trouble u have been to

erm if you adjust the throttle cable so that it actually starts the engine with revs on you might find problems with starting the car.

Mine would caugh and splutter if it was started with revs on after i took the slack out of my cable.

its very easy, ill just try find a pic of a gsi engine so i can explain

Found 1.
Right this pic is of a gsi engine with a velos torque tube fitted (basically a different in-let manifold which isnt as restrictive = giving more power)
c on the side of the tube the cable, this is what you are looking for (it wont be exactly the same as ure engine is std, but it will very similar)

wind the cable in to effectively make it longer and raise the idle speed. (just like adusting the brakes on a bike)



heres a pic of a std gsi engine

the throttle cable should b located under the aluminium bit that looks like 4 pipes coming fron the top of the engine

hope this helps,

[Edited on 19-05-2003 by moddedcorsa]

[Edited on 19-05-2003 by moddedcorsa]

I aint exactly a pro so where exactly on the gsi engine is this mate what do I have to do exactly could go and do it now

just adust the throttle cable, couple of turns on the adjuster nut thing, sorted

right sorted the temp sensor now if n e one can help me with the idling problem I would appreciate it its revving at 700 when It used to be about 900 please help me guys and gals thanks Paul...

come on people need this sorting

Fitted a new bumper yesterday and the Temp sensor has gone off for some reason can someone please tell me where the switsch is located so I can sort it out, also need to sort the idle revs out cos its running far too low around 700 revs, its a 94m reg GSI would appreciate it if n e one could give me advice, someone suggested cleaning with wd40 a while ago but I have forgot where the actual idle valve is many thanks, Paul...:thumbs: