Please help before I lose it! Crank sensor?

[patc]

Had an ongoing problem of the car (gti 8v P reg) not firing up, progressively getting worse I think.

Turns but no firing.  But then, 30 mins later, it will.

So far have done new dizzy cap, new leads and new coil.  Sometimes it starts, sometimes it doesnt.

Any further ideas?  Crank sensor?

Cant get the car to a code reader til friday so thought I would try here too.

Thanks in advance.

PatC

[EuroCarParts]

Hi Pat

Like always, a code read is best - but the good news is the Crank Sensor isnt a killer:

http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/494440200/p/home

£79.20 (before the GolfGti Members Discount) for a Delphi / VDO unit!

Hope that helps

[patc]

Thanks.  Does it sound like it could be the culprit?

[EuroCarParts]

Yeah Crank Sensor could be the next logical change - but its here when things start getting expensive so get it error read, and go from there!

[bully79]

Sounds just like whats happened to me .Car turns over but won't start,leave it a bit then it fires up...doing my head in!!

[patc]

Well Bully, whoever solves it first can let the other know.

[bully79]

Will do pal.I work in a bodyshop and we have the vas 5052 (vag computer),so I will bang it on tomorrow night

[patc]

Nice one!  Cant get mine on a reader til Friday.

[VW BUSH]

Could also be key transponder chip/immob problem, common on Mk3's.
Buy youself a good code reader from Talktomycar £20

[WadGTI]

I have a spare crank sensor - yous for a fiver if you want it. Its been used but the guy I got it off took it of a working engine.

There is a local spares place near me that does them for £16+ VAT.