mk3 gti 8v engine cut out help

[rubjonny]

removing the maount makes the job easier, price wise think its 50ish iirc?

[stainesy]

removing the maount makes the job easier, price wise think its 50ish iirc?

£50 

[thai-wronghorse]

Yeah there about's, I think I paid roughly £47 for mine.

[stainesy]

fair enuf.

so i take it its a job i can do from engine bay?
i dont have to be under the car?

[Khare]

I can recommend this one from VDO.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_2.0_1997/p/car-parts/engine-parts/fuel-and-engine-management/engine-management-sensor/?494440200&1&7f4f1264b0f3a669bf076a9fb69e3b3f930cbccd&ESPS


Pricey, (I got it when it was £60 about 6 months ago) but it's good quality).


To change it with a LOT of ease, it's best to do it with the front engine mount off. Otherwise it's a very fiddley job.

[stainesy]

cheers mate. gona go to my local discount parts shop see what hes got. i need to fix it tomorrow realy so cant wait for delivery.
but cheers any buddy.

[stainesy]

just had a go at changing mine.
got p!ssed off and gave up.
sod it just gona pay £65 and have it done for my 

[sploosh]

i got crank angle sensor for £15 just b4xmas ,ive got a 98 8 valve and was doing same as yours , i fitted my self but if your a bit warey just follow your haynes manual on removing front engine mount , it will get the starter motor out the way for you , you neednt remove the mount , once you got motor and its brackets out the way , remove oil filter and follow your wire off sensor down to engine block to were crank sensor is theres a philips screw just to the right of it remove and out she comes , you neednt get under the car . hope this helps