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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kaine2010 on 21 August 2012, 11:15

Title: golf mk3 gti cutting out
Post by: kaine2010 on 21 August 2012, 11:15

I have a 1996 golf gti mk3 8v 2 litre I started getting problems 2 weeks ago when it started choking took it to the garage they replaced ht leads and sparks and dizzy cap including the rotor arm collected the car and it cut out took it back to the garage and they replaced the crank shaft censor cable I collected the car and it cut out again ! Took it back to the garage and they said the dizzy had gone so brought a new one the garage re timed the engine and fitted the new dizzy collected the car again and its still cutting out !! Called the AA out and they said they carnt figure it out its starting up fine and 5 mins later starts spluttering then it dies 10 mins later comes back to life for about 2 mins then cuts out again I've been told it could be a number of things but just wondering what ? The ignition coil pack has been tested its also had a new battery! HELP ME !! Also replaced ecu relay

Title: Re: golf mk3 gti cutting out
Post by: sharki786 on 21 August 2012, 11:23

try the fuel pump relay

Title: Re: golf mk3 gti cutting out
Post by: kaine2010 on 21 August 2012, 11:26

Tried all the relays fuel pump is working and so are all the other relays  could it be the crank shaft sensor ?? What are the symptoms of that

Title: Re: golf mk3 gti cutting out
Post by: kaine2010 on 21 August 2012, 11:29

The car starts up fine after leaving it over night but then after about 15 mins of driving it just dies sometimes it won't start back up until after an hour or so when everythings cooled down

Title: Re: golf mk3 gti cutting out
Post by: sharki786 on 21 August 2012, 11:33

sorry didnt reay your reply.
have you tried a diffrent coil pack?

Title: Re: golf mk3 gti cutting out
Post by: kaine2010 on 22 August 2012, 14:34

turns out to be a crank shaft sensor :) shes running beaut now