Rev limiters on MK3 8V's

**Golf Houso** · 17-06-2008, 11:49 PM

Hey everyone, just wondering what people have found to be the rev limiters on their MK3's. Mines at a flat 5,000 and at first I thought there wasn't a problem but until I started looking at a few other cars here and overseas, it doesn't seem that 5,000 isn't always the case. It seems to vary from 5,000 to 5,400 to even close to 7,000

Is this a normal thing; or does VW have different versions of the same engine; or worse yet there is a problem with my car

I've heard things about cars going into "limp mode" and not kicking past 5,000, although I hope that isn't the case. The car is a 1998 Golf 2E 2.0L by the way.

Your thoughts and experiences will be appreciated

**jayjay** · 17-06-2008, 11:57 PM

hahah.. do 8vs even come with limp mode...? aren't they always in limp mode?

sorry to crap up a reply

i know that mine doesn't, but it's k-jet..

**Golf Houso** · 18-06-2008, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by jayjay

hahah.. do 8vs even come with limp mode...? aren't they always in limp mode?

sorry to crap up a reply

i know that mine doesn't, but it's k-jet..

thankyou for your valulable contribution to our online community

Your k-jet doesn't have a rev limiter?

**jayjay** · 18-06-2008, 01:56 AM

hahahaha

i dont think so... it doesn't have an ecu.

are you maybe just leaning out like crazy?

i dont actually have a clue

sorry, i'm just really sick of studying

**Peter Jones** · 18-06-2008, 06:42 AM

Some models have a rev limiter built into the fuel pump relay. They can be changed for non-limiting type. Usually the RPM limit is printed on the side of the relay.

Pete

**deemoE36** · 18-06-2008, 07:06 AM

my 8v used to cut out at aroud 5

but then i installed a lumpy cam, it took it all the way to 6500 safely without a bounc before i back off...then my head gasket exploded

power was there as well, through the whole rev

**Golf Loon** · 18-06-2008, 07:40 AM

5000 is too low. Timing is probably out. It should be 5800 with the later 2Ls 6200 with the early ones.

**aliasmk2** · 18-06-2008, 09:29 AM

My mk2 goes easy to 6000rpm on digi
sounds like that relay switch is worth a look

**DVR68U** · 18-06-2008, 11:04 AM

yeah 5k is 2 low you got a problem some where, could be the timing if someone has been playing with it or you've had the t belt changed and not set right. also could be fueling . get it checked out.
cheers brenton