Golf mk iv 1999 1.4

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Wed 21 Apr 2004 09:13
Golf mk iv 1999 1.4 - Ian J
My wife has a 1999 Golf 1.4 mk iv whose engine is cutting out at low speeds say approaching a roundabout or turning into a side road. The car will restart immediately. I have also noticed a slight hesitation occasionally on acceleration. The problem is intermittent. Any help advice would be much appreciated. Re coil packs problem did this apply to Golf.
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Ian
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Wed 21 Apr 2004 21:57
Golf mk iv 1999 1.4 - Civic8
As no one else has has said anything.I may be wrong if it has a coilpack they are as far as I`m aware problematic.I dont know much about the golf MK iv but would think your problem is more on the ht side than fuel.so would go for coil
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Fri 23 Apr 2004 10:27
Golf mk iv 1999 1.4 - Ian J
Thanks for the response mech1.
For information purposes which may be helpful to others I think the problem was caused either by a blocked air filter or blocked breather tube. On fixing these problem so far appears to be fixed. I am not an expert but I think the engine management system was cutting out to protect the engine from a too rich fuel mixture.
Thanks again for the help
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Ian
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