Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well I thought I'd ask my oc brethren if they've come across this fault at all.As you probably know the nothelle golf is a bit poorly at the moment and that's the way I bought it. Initially I thought the car had a massive misfire but after starting it last night i noticed that yes, there is a misfire but it's not the major running fault. The biggest fault is the fact that the car runs very lumpy below 2500rpm and stinks of petrol via the exhaust. When idling it runs very off balance possibly only running on 4 cylinders. There are no fault codes although it will be plugged into vcds tomorrow courtesy of oc member ssaunders. Any thoughts people? VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 MAF Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 When I start it, I have to give it some gas and it runs like a bag of poo. I'll start fault finding tomorrow. I know the car had 2 new Pistons and new rings, shells etc about 30k miles ago and I also know it's had an overheating issue, I don't know how bad. I do know it's had a kseal put in the header. No mayo on oil cap Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Sounds like it could be way over fueling? What do the plugs look like? Black sooty? Quick thing to try if not already done disconnect the maf and see if it improves... Faulty lambdas can cause fueling probs too.. Try disconnecting also it turn with the maf..I hate Kseal its horrible stuff. I'd be flushing that crap out once i got it running right... Keep us updated mate. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Absolutely, it will be having a flush once running right. I think I'll stick a water pump and new stat on too and possibly water temp sensor. I'll be checking the plugs tomorrow and looking it over generally. I may change fuel filter too and see if that improves anything. Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Have you done a compression test yet? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 Have you done a compression test yet?Not yet. Why would the bad running disappear above 2500k if there was anything sinister. Are you thinking HG or worse? Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Update: Car has thrown maf, low voltage code and abs codes only. I changed the maf from the green goddess to the nothelle and that code has gone. It did improve the running but was still a bit lumpy. I cleaned the old maf and refitted it and the car although still a bit lumpy is an improvement from earlier in the week. I also cleaned the TB whilst I was at it. I know the car has a poor earth so I'll need to get that sorted sooner than later and I also noticed that there's plenty of water laying in the exhaust tips. Next job is a sniff test as I suspect head gasket failure. Other than that, i really like the car. I'll have to get a build thread going!Thanks to Saunders for his time today! Edited March 22, 2015 by Bealieboy D11PS and cactusjackslade 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I wouldn't be too alarmed about the water in exhaust tips.. Could just be condensation in the exhaust.. Is it using coolant?? Glad to hear u making progress. Bealieboy and D11PS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 The car won't be on the rd any time soon jack so it's a job to say if it's using coolant as such. I'll keep monitoring it whilst I'm messing with it. Fingers crossed and all that! Here's a couple more pics for interest. cactusjackslade and VR6CABBS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjackslade 146 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Looks great m8, can't wait to see this at a meet or show.. Never seen a nothelle vr. I'm sure many others haven't either. Will be something special when you have finished with it. Edited March 22, 2015 by cactusjackslade Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 CTS can be blamed for Over Fueling too. Unplug it and see if it still the same. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 What's a cts fella? Link to post Share on other sites
D11PS 146 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Coolant Temp sensor Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Not thrown a code for that.Now booked in with the phirm on first w/e of May for a proper diagnosis! D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Not thrown a code for that.Now booked in with the phirm on first w/e of May for a proper diagnosis! Does not always throw a fault code for that mate.Phirm should sort bits out for ya!! Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 I like their style! During the call they were interested in getting the car running as apposed to talking Monopoly money rebuilds! I was quoted £8k for nuclear blast proof rebuild by George Martin racing. Wtf? I look forward to finding what's up with the nothelle! cactusjackslade, MJ Vr6 and D11PS 3 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Im liking the rims on the ride... 17's are they? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 Im liking the rims on the ride... 17's are they?Which one? Green one has 17's and black one wears 16's Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Share Posted April 1, 2015 The black one above.. Look like 17's! Oops gone off topic lol.Its always good when a company always would like to investigate and sort the problem than gives you costings first. Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted May 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Nothelle update. Ready to visit the phirm tomorrow D11PS and bennyk 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 You mind your neighbours walls when manoeuvring that! Don't want any more accidents now! Bealieboy and VR6CABBS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 I'm surprised they only changed couple of the Pistons, tight previous owners lol What kind of power did they have from new?Hope it's nothing serious but if it is can I have first dibs on the interior please lol Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 239hp when new and 218lbft. science and Mk3highline 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 239hp when new and 218lbft.WOW Bet you can't wait. hopefully the phirm can add a little extra magic You know what its had done to the head and valves? Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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