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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ryanbrook on 30 July 2013, 18:15

Title: Loss of power...still!
Post by: ryanbrook on 30 July 2013, 18:15

I am getting an occasional loss of power, sometimes I will start it and it will have power loss, turn the engine off and on again and power is back. I am getting the camshaft position sensor - implausible signal code, but the sensor has been changed and timing checked twice. Any ideas. Car is 1.6

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 July 2013, 18:35

Faulty sensor have you not changed it??

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: ryanbrook on 30 July 2013, 19:08

Sensor been changed mate.

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: navmk4gti on 30 July 2013, 19:24

U use a proper one from dealers or ebay jobied it?

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: ryanbrook on 30 July 2013, 19:28

Garage Did it. Was from euro car parts.

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 July 2013, 19:45

this is limp mode. Have you cleared the code since fitting the new sensor?

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: ryanbrook on 30 July 2013, 19:48

I have indeed. Keeps coming back

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 July 2013, 20:08

might be a fault with the plug or wiring itself then mate, might need an auto electrician to check it unless someone here knows the resistance values?

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: ryanbrook on 30 July 2013, 22:07

That's what a was thinking mate. Wiring issue. Because with it only been intermittent there may be a short somewhere.

Title: Re: Loss of power...still!
Post by: topher on 31 July 2013, 20:48

implausible signal could mean your timing belt is off a tooth or two, or it might just be a sh!t quality sensor.