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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: HeatherBerrie on 16 November 2011, 15:14

Title: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: HeatherBerrie on 16 November 2011, 15:14
Hi, I have a mk3 golf gti 8v. A few times over the past couple of weeks it has cut out when I've been driving, its running fine generally just that. All these times it has been when its cold and not been running long. Its as if it has stalled but whilst driving along.. Ive had this problem before, 2 years ago when I bought the car, and I had the crank sensor replaced (that was the problem), I also had a relay replaced that was suspected the problem (all though it wasnt) so surely it cant be those things? Any advice would be much appreciated, Im reluctant to go to a garage just yet because if its anything to do with electrics its abit out if my league, and may be taken advantage of haha!

Thanks guys!
Heather  :smiley:
Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 16 November 2011, 15:17
Wow that sig picture is big!!  :shocked: :grin:

have a look at these threads here, they may be able to help you out.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101400.0

This one is a long one! http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=101400.0
Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: HeatherBerrie on 16 November 2011, 15:19
Thankyou  :smiley: Thought I'd try find out whats up with the car first before i sorted the sig out sorry!  :grin:

Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: mad4vws on 16 November 2011, 20:43
could be any electric device , friends car broke down yesterday ,put vag-com on and it  come up knock sensor call aa they said it is the crank-sensor but that had been changed 8 months ago. :shocked: :grin:
Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: sharki786 on 16 November 2011, 20:52
could be any electric device , friends car broke down yesterday ,put vag-com on and it  come up knock sensor call aa they said it is the crank-sensor but that had been changed 8 months ago. :shocked: :grin:

and AA was right, turned out to be a dodgy crank sensor :grin:
Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: VWBUSWERKS.COM on 17 November 2011, 20:08
mmmm.think mine has the same problem.where did you order a new one from?Ben
Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: lankylari on 17 November 2011, 20:28
If you need any parts then try this link really good company and cheap www.vwsonline.co.uk or ring on 01179533498/472 and speak  stuart or dan. great blokes and lots off knowledge. mail order is avalible.
tell them you spoke to lankylari from www.dvags.co.uk and your get more disconnect. p.s check out this forum.
Title: Re: My car cuts out HELP Please :)
Post by: VWBUSWERKS.COM on 17 November 2011, 20:47
cheers for that,i use tps for work so have a pretty good trade discount for them,but i'll try your guys too. :smiley: