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Offline indigti3

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so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« on: 01 October 2009, 12:31 »
The car just cut out and wouldn't start again.  I came out and locked the car, alarm activated, I waited 30 secs, deactivitated the alarm and tried to start again with no joy.  I had to lock and walk.  Can anybody advise what I should check?  Indi.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #1 on: 01 October 2009, 12:50 »
Could be your immob. failed.
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Offline indigti3

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #2 on: 01 October 2009, 13:10 »
That is my thought too Wayne, I will be having the Pirahana alarm/immob removed today.  Hopefully all will be fine then.  cheers. Indi.

If everything in life was as reliable as a Volkwagen - Yeah Right!!!!!!!
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Offline christomk3gti

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #3 on: 01 October 2009, 13:19 »
Quote from: indigti3 on 01 October 2009, 13:10
That is my thought too Wayne, I will be having the Pirahana alarm/immob removed today.  Hopefully all will be fine then.  cheers. Indi.

If everything in life was as reliable as a Volkwagen - Yeah Right!!!!!!!

Not really a VW fault. More likely to be the aftermarket alarm/imob at fault, or whoever fitted it at fault.
So in theory, your quote on a sarcy comment on VW been unreliable. then its not been backup up.

Christo
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Black 8v GTI............. Whats a Waffle Valve?

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #4 on: 01 October 2009, 13:58 »
...Or it could be the dreaded crankshaft sensor, ECU relay, Fuel pump relays, camshaft sensor fault... i think the unreliability comment could be justified!
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Offline Mikester

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #5 on: 01 October 2009, 19:17 »
Cambelt snapped? lol.

Thats something that happened to me today.
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Offline RaveGirl

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #6 on: 01 October 2009, 22:13 »
Quote from: Mikester on 01 October 2009, 19:17
Cambelt snapped? lol.

Thats something that happened to me today.

Ouch!! That happened to me in my Vectra.  £600 later it was back on the road again.......  :embarassed:
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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #7 on: 01 October 2009, 22:53 »
Quote from: Mikester on 01 October 2009, 19:17
Cambelt snapped? lol.

Thats something that happened to me today.
Have you assesed the damage yet, when did you last change it and is it a standard or high lift cam?
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Offline indigti3

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #8 on: 01 October 2009, 23:52 »
I have only been driving this car 5 days and already I have spent a small fortune on keeping it going, not air freshners :)  I just hope the crank sensor will fix my issues.  I also have to buy new shocks for the rear, any recommendations?  Indi
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Offline harlemex

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Re: so I was driving along in my GTI and .......
« Reply #9 on: 02 October 2009, 16:26 »
depends whether your goin standard or lower...
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