Revs randomly dropping to 0 when driving?

[Seanl]

Yeah just take out the bolt at the top of the bracket. The rest is the whole subframe and not sure if you need to take that off, depends how much room you have.

[RIPP3Y]

hi, i just fitted a new sensor too,  to be honest i would have rathered it was done for me but decided to have a go,  like yourself i wasnt confident.  It sounds harder than it was, as long as you have a decent ratchet set, allan keys and a trolley jack you`l be fine.  Change the oil and filter while your at it and you too will be beaming from ear to ear when youve finished.

instuctions are on my post, 2nd or 3rd page(horney blonde babe) something like that.
 so much good advice on this forum,
  i took the time to look through a load of pages yesterday and the same today

Cant fault it thanks guys

[bmouthboyo]

hi, i just fitted a new sensor too,  to be honest i would have rathered it was done for me but decided to have a go,  like yourself i wasnt confident.  It sounds harder than it was, as long as you have a decent ratchet set, allan keys and a trolley jack you`l be fine.  Change the oil and filter while your at it and you too will be beaming from ear to ear when youve finished.

instuctions are on my post, 2nd or 3rd page(horney blonde babe) something like that.
 so much good advice on this forum,
  i took the time to look through a load of pages yesterday and the same today

Cant fault it thanks guys

That's great thanks, don't suppose you have a link to the forum post? Can't seem to find it.

I had a go today at repairing / soldering those wires in the pics I posted but still have same problems despite from what I can see under the car the rest of the wiring being OK to the sensor. It does now however consistently show the following issues on VAGCOM:

Address 01: Engine
   Controller: 037 906 025 R
   Component: SIMOS 4S           2104
   Coding: 00000
   Shop #: WSC 99999
1 Fault Found:
00515 - Camshaft Position (Hall) Sensor (G40)
            16-10 - Signal Outside Specifications - Intermittent
Readiness: N/A

Do you think it is worth the £50 and replace the Crank sensor given this new Hall sender diagnosis?could this be a different underlying issue? The car does smell petroly and VAGCOM used to give a lambda warning but doesn't any more. Could the lambda have fully packed in and cause this? or unrelated?

Scratching my head as to what to tackle next.

[javalin]

yeah, replace the crank sensor, clear the codes and see what happens next.  Can't beat a new sensor really.

[bmouthboyo]

Thanks guys.

Replaced the crank sensor today. Not the nicest of jobs but seems to have cured the problem (10 min drive), just need to hook to VAGCOM to confirm.

There is no way the sensor allen bolt can be accessed without removing the front mount. And even then there was a moment where I thought I have rounded the bolt  and I literally nearly peed my pants.

I found a whole wealth of other bits that need doing for MOT whilst I was under there so I am sure you will see more of me about lol

Thanks guys

[Gti Gerbil]

Happyness is a freshly thrashed golf