GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: don-tucker on 21 May 2008, 07:57

Title: Engine cutting out
Post by: don-tucker on 21 May 2008, 07:57

Every now and then my engine seems to cut for a split second,went for a long run and thought it was cured but it's back again. Any ideas please.I know it could be anything but wondered if it was a common thing.
Don

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: Ashmond on 21 May 2008, 14:35

battery terminals loose? air leak?

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: GTi-Matt on 21 May 2008, 19:02

coil pack or senser mate

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: richw911 on 21 May 2008, 19:14

Sounds to me like a split pipe TBH  :undecided:

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: boyob32 on 21 May 2008, 19:18

Does anything appear on your dash....engine management light?

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: don-tucker on 21 May 2008, 19:37

Thanks for the ideas,I'll try and check the dash but the trouble is it happens without warning.
Don

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: Krispy on 21 May 2008, 19:40

i get the same thing mate.. but i have no clue wt it is n neither do mechanics.. going to see a vw specialist next week abt it to see if he can help so ill let u know if he figures it out..

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: don-tucker on 22 May 2008, 07:07

I wondered if Vag-com would sort it out,I have installed version 409-1 and thinking of this interface http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-Diagnostic-vag-com-OBD-2-Interface-VW-AUDI-vagcom_W0QQitemZ320254761050QQihZ011QQcategoryZ30921QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ,Any good??
Don

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: Krispy on 24 May 2008, 00:52

i already put mine on a vag com n nothin came up (if its the same problem as urs that is).
you could check ur throtlle body, maybe its dirty n thats y ur carr is cutting out

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: boyob32 on 24 May 2008, 10:35

I had a simular issue...while driving it would cut out and then immediately return. Very intermittant and very annoying! Mine was an issue with my ECU....

Title: Re: Engine cutting out
Post by: Krispy on 24 May 2008, 10:37

wt did u do mate, did u buy a new ecu?.. if so, how much?
cheers