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    HELP - No brakes, hunting idle/stall and loss of power.

    Car was running perfectly. Gave her a wash and took her for a spin.
    Whilst about 5km away from home and sitting at a set of traffic lights, the idle started spluttering and hunting then stalled.
    At the first bend I noticed I had no brakes at all.

    Now that the car is home, I still have no brakes, dodgy idle and a lack of power.
    Could this be one single vacuum line?

    Any help woud be appreciated.
    Mk IV Golf GTI - BMP - GIAC chip, R32 wheels, KW coilovers, rear swaybar.
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    I've never been a big fan of rotors, or really Japanese cars in general, so my choice would have to be..... an RX-8.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Speed View Post
    Car was running perfectly. Gave her a wash and took her for a spin.
    Whilst about 5km away from home and sitting at a set of traffic lights, the idle started spluttering and hunting then stalled.
    At the first bend I noticed I had no brakes at all.

    Now that the car is home, I still have no brakes, dodgy idle and a lack of power.
    Could this be one single vacuum line?

    Any help woud be appreciated.
    Definitely sounds like a vacuum issue...
    Nothing to see here...

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    check all connections and hoses - did you use a power sprayer under the bonnet?
    My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Manaz View Post
    Definitely sounds like a vacuum issue...
    I agree but where to start?

    Quote Originally Posted by Stan View Post
    check all connections and hoses - did you use a power sprayer under the bonnet?
    No. I haven't popped the bonnet for months.
    Will have to have a look on the weekend, concentrating on the vacuum advance hose from the manifold to the brake booster.
    Am open to other possible suggestions, Thanks!
    Mk IV Golf GTI - BMP - GIAC chip, R32 wheels, KW coilovers, rear swaybar.
    Originally Posted by JoeVR
    I've never been a big fan of rotors, or really Japanese cars in general, so my choice would have to be..... an RX-8.

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    Found it! Had a split plastic hose under where the airbox joins the turbo.
    Can't help but think this part would have been less likely to split if it was actually rubber and not plastic.

    Thank you for your help. Is good to have brakes again!
    Mk IV Golf GTI - BMP - GIAC chip, R32 wheels, KW coilovers, rear swaybar.
    Originally Posted by JoeVR
    I've never been a big fan of rotors, or really Japanese cars in general, so my choice would have to be..... an RX-8.

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    glad you found it and thanks for putting up the result
    My build thread here: 1.6 sr into 1.8T http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...-8t-63249.html

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