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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: swede28 on 14 June 2011, 14:58

Title: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: swede28 on 14 June 2011, 14:58

hi just wondering if any one has had this problem its usually on a morning but doesn't happen all the time ,i turn the key engine starts and then suddenly cuts out after several attempts and keeping my foot on the accelerator it starts any input would be grateful as my neighbours will be complaining about the noise at 5.15am  :grin:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: danmusic24 on 14 June 2011, 15:38

yeah common problem! set fire to it :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: swede28 on 14 June 2011, 15:42

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :grin:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: swede28 on 14 June 2011, 23:05

ne1 ?

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: dom on 14 June 2011, 23:14

Park further down the street?

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: Wayne on 14 June 2011, 23:57

Quote from: dom069 on 14 June 2011, 23:14

Park further down the street?

lol :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 June 2011, 09:48

This happened to me in my old 8v, turned out to be the ignition switch. Happened in the VR yesterday at the Airport :(

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: Sii on 15 June 2011, 11:47

Hi Swede,

This gets asked and covered in the Mk3 section most weeks so do a search on 'cutting out' and there are pages and pages of answers.

Good luck with it!  :smiley:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: Seanl on 15 June 2011, 13:58

Isn't that what happens when the immobiliser kicks in? Starts for a second or 2 before cutting out....... :huh:

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Post by: harlemex on 15 June 2011, 15:36

yes.

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: swede28 on 15 June 2011, 17:19

Quote from: Seanl on 15 June 2011, 13:58

Isn't that what happens when the immobiliser kicks in? Starts for a second or 2 before cutting out....... :huh:

that doesnt sound good but its started with no problems today will just have to put up with it for now  :cry:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 15 June 2011, 17:26

Quote from: swede28 on 15 June 2011, 17:19

Quote from: Seanl on 15 June 2011, 13:58

Isn't that what happens when the immobiliser kicks in? Starts for a second or 2 before cutting out....... :huh:

that doesnt sound good but its started with no problems today will just have to put up with it for now  :cry:

That's only if it has an immobiliser installed, both of mine didn't.

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: swede28 on 16 June 2011, 16:16

yes it has an imobilizer and has being doing it again today eventually starting after several attempts just wondering if it could be anything else like a sensor or throttle body would it be noticed if i were to put it on a machine at a garage i really want to fix it but dont know where to start  :sad:

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: barneyc2001 on 17 June 2011, 07:03

I had this problem on mine, cleaned the throttle body and haven't had a problem starting since. Cheers barney

Title: Re: engine starts then cuts out ?????
Post by: swede28 on 17 June 2011, 09:43

Quote from: barneyc2001 on 17 June 2011, 07:03

I had this problem on mine, cleaned the throttle body and haven't had a problem starting since. Cheers barney

thanks will give it a go  :smiley: