possible earth fault on 106 gti

1. SL1M Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8

   #1 15th June 2012, 12:34

   hi im having trouble with my car and a few friends said this was the place to come so here i am the problem is i can start the car fine everythink works can be driving for 10mins up to 1 hour an can be fine then out of nowhere the speedo and rev counter go crazy and the dash lights go dim at this point the car is running on its last legs and then dies as i said it can be fine one minute then a real B*****D the next any help or ideas as to fix this will be very much appriciated many thanks... SL1M
2. Martnos Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Stoke on Trent Posts: 100 Saxo VTR

   #2 15th June 2012, 12:50

   This could be related to a failing battery but only from experience from similar issues with fiat coupes
   
   Mart
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 15th June 2012, 18:37

   Measure your alternator output,or take it to halfrauds for a free check mate.To me it sounds like a dying alternator.
4. SL1M Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8

   #4 15th June 2012, 18:59

   cheers dudes would tht explain the running fine one minute then everything just goes mad the next ?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 15th June 2012, 19:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SL1M cheers dudes would tht explain the running fine one minute then everything just goes mad the next ?

   Yep mine used to do it,then 1 day the alternator packed up completely.
6. SL1M Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8

   #6 15th June 2012, 19:10

   cheers stevo did ur speedo an rev counter go crazy 2 think i owe u a beer
7. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #7 15th June 2012, 19:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SL1M cheers stevo did ur speedo an rev counter go crazy 2 think i owe u a beer

   Yes like they were on a faulty batch of viagra lol.

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8. SL1M Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8

   #8 16th June 2012, 14:37

   stevo ur a legend 1 more thing i now have a problem with the car not turning over just clicks would tht be to do with the alternator ? many thank SL1M
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 16th June 2012, 16:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by SL1M stevo ur a legend 1 more thing i now have a problem with the car not turning over just clicks would tht be to do with the alternator ? many thank SL1M

   That could be your battery being flat from not being charged by the alternator & what your hearing is the starter motor solenoid clicking.
10. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #10 16th June 2012, 16:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 That could be your battery being flat from not being charged by the alternator & what your hearing is the starter motor solenoid clicking.

    Thinking the same as this
11. SL1M Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8

    #11 17th June 2012, 00:19

    i put a brand new battery off my mates vtr turbo and it done same thing all ignition comes on as normal them when u try turn the car over it does nothing just a relay clicks in the glovebox changed it same thing ??? its realy doing my head in lol its a 1.4 qs converted 1.6 16v if tht helps cheers again SL1M
12. SL1M Newbie Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8

    #12 17th June 2012, 00:21

    oh and when u turn key to turn car over dashlights flicker and so does speedo an rev counter
13. CrouchyM Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Colchester Posts: 513 NHB Facelift EP3

    #13 17th June 2012, 00:28

    Mine did that 5 minutes before the crankshaft pulley went. Its either that or your alternator