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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: SLSigiriya on 29 September 2010, 09:29

Title: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: SLSigiriya on 29 September 2010, 09:29: I wonder anyone could assist me with following issue.

Iâ€™m having a problem with my GT TDi mk4 (1998) golf. Sometimes, when select reverse gear car engine cut off and all dash board power goes out. And soon as come out from reverse gear (to any other gear /neutral) power comes back on and I can re start. If i put to reverse again it gets cut off.
However after several tryâ€™s it will get back to normal and allow to select reverse gear and work well.

Any ideas for this strange problemâ€¦

ANY ONE
Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 29 September 2010, 09:39: Never heard anything like that heppening before. Only thing I can think of is a short on something like the reverse light making the power cut out. But that is a weird problem.
Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: SLSigiriya on 29 September 2010, 10:10: Thanks for the reply.
Short-circuit is my guess too. Just wonder is this sort of a indication to change clutch plate, gear partsâ€¦I have no idea.
But other than this issue no issues with car such as specific noise in reverse gear or clutch.

Had the same trouble again yesterdayâ€¦ engine got cut off in reverse gear and soon as changed from reverse to any other gear engine working fine.

Any ideas pleaseâ€¦
Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: houston on 29 September 2010, 10:56: could be the gear selector on the gearbox is pinching a loose wire, have a look on the gearbox for any frayed wires, seems the more likely cause if its actually stopping the car starting.
Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: richw911 on 29 September 2010, 21:19: Quote from: houston on 29 September 2010, 10:56
could be the gear selector on the gearbox is pinching a loose wire, have a look on the gearbox for any frayed wires, seems the more likely cause if its actually stopping the car starting.

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Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: SLSigiriya on 05 October 2010, 12:19: Yes !! it's sorted. it was the reverse light Sensor.

Many Thanks >>> richw911
Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: richw911 on 05 October 2010, 19:54: Quote from: SLSigiriya on 05 October 2010, 12:19
Yes !! it's sorted. it was the reverse light Sensor.

Many Thanks >>> richw911

No probs glad its sorted :afro:
Title: Re: Engine Stop in Reverse Gear!!
Post by: VW-GOLF-GT on 17 April 2012, 10:03: What did you do exactly ? I am experiencing the same problem. When I put the car in reverse the engine turns of and the cluster goes crazy. I don't know exactly what is happening, but I had to remove the reverse bulbs so I will still be able to use the car in reverse. Should I replace the reverse switch or is there a fix for it ? Thanks.