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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: craig c on 15 June 2013, 20:17

Title: 1.8 non turbo cutting out
Post by: craig c on 15 June 2013, 20:17

hi all i'm looking for some advice  my 1.8 non turbo keeps cutting out but if you wait about 10mins it will re-start, no warning lights appear . also temp gauge is a bit erratic some days it will only get halfway to 90 other days it just doesn't  move, I have owned it for 10 years now and its  getting a bit long in the tooth.

any advice greatly appreciated :smiley:

Title: Re: 1.8 non turbo cutting out
Post by: jamie16v on 15 June 2013, 20:30

i would say its the coolant temp sensor, others might say the crank sensor.
first thing to do is get it scanned for fault codes as that`ll give you a fair idea..
for what its worth, you might aswell replace the coolant temp sensor anyway if you say its eratic but i think that its the cause due to the symptoms of it starting once it cools down.

Title: Re: 1.8 non turbo cutting out
Post by: Tezmax on 17 June 2013, 20:51

Remove Coolant Temp Sensor from car.
Dispose of car.
Replace car with 18T.
Insert Sensor back into car.
I garantee you will see a significant improvement :lipsrsealed: