MK3 Cutting Out and VAG-COM

[Ris-gti]

everyone on here talks about VAG-COM. i have a mk3 2.0 git 8v and have downloaded the software and have the cable to connect but for some reason i can connect to the car. Any ideas.

i want it to check the car as it keep cutting out every 2 mins when idle. i have changed the coil pack, the leads, distrubutor. but since then (about a hour ago after RAC said that was the problem)but it cuts out more often now with the new coil. plug the old one back in and it last 5-10 mins on idle.
it's doing my bloody head in someone please help

[Andy-H]

What year is the car?? earlier models had an ISV. Does the car drive OK?? is it just when the car is cold??

[dom]

Vagcom can be a pain to get working at times. You need to make sure you've use the right com port.

Where in the country are you? Someone maybe nearby & able to help

[Ris-gti]

year of car is 98. it use to run ok then about 5 mins in to a journey it would cut out, but start again staright away but now the car just starts and the cuts out straight away.

i'll have to keep trying vag-com and the ports then till i get the right one. i'm in the UK.

[dom]

year of car is 98. it use to run ok then about 5 mins in to a journey it would cut out, but start again staright away but now the car just starts and the cuts out straight away.

i'll have to keep trying vag-com and the ports then till i get the right one. i'm in the UK.

No sh!t

Where in the country are you? Someone maybe nearby & able to help

[Ris-gti]

Sorry read that wrong. I'm in Essex.

[Ris-gti]

changed relay 30 now and all seams to be fine. i also got vag-com working but it is only a lite version and can not clear the codes.

one of the codes was about t/b position