GTI cutting out, oil light flashes

[sushi]

Afternoon chaps.

I have a 94 GTI 16v mk 3 which is having this all too familiar cutting out problem. It initially started doing it a few weeks back when driving round town. I had the coil and distributer replaced which appeared to cure it. However after driving from Essex to Blackpool it cut out on the motorway whilst doing 70mph. managed to get hold of a second hand fuel pump relay. Changed this and the car got all the rest of the way to Blackpool without cutting out once.

However on the return journey the car must have cut out at least 7-8 times and is now becoming an absolute joke. I have read through this thread and am struggling to understand what the problem could be. mine doesn't cut out when idle only when driving. There seems to be no pattern to it. I haven't the money to take it to a garage to get it diagnosed and them to say they can't find anything wrong with it!

Somebody please help how do I cure this weird problem. if people could explain what parts I should try I will be eternally grateful!!

Thanks 

Sounds like crankshaft sensor.

Try posting in the vag-com forum part might be someone near you who has it on their laptop that could scan it for a pint or something.

[N900 MJT]

Hi Guys

Been having the same problem, MK3 P-Reg GTi, Cutting out at any speed with the revs dropping to 0 and the oil light flashes.

Have done all the usual things recomended - changed the dizzy cap, leads and plugs - but no change to the problem.

So moved onto the next things to change - changed relay 30/167 and fuse slot 15 - still nothing so after this happening for 2 weeks i took it to my local garage where they plugged a computer into it!

Error - 00513 - Engine Speed Sensor - G28 - Brilliant!! that will be the crankshaft sensor then!

But after having a quick look about the engine i cant seem to find where it should go - can anybody tell me where abouts it is and how much work is going to be involved!

Cheers

Mitch

[mk2_abf]

Im writing to see if anyone has found a cure to this problem of cutting out and oil light flashing, may of found a solution if anyone is willing to put to the test, iv got a vento 2.0 8v gl with the same problems havent bothered with usual tried and tested methods thats in this thread, so done lots of reseach and found there may be confilcting messages with the service light that appear on the dash, iv reset the service interval using the guide in the maintaince section and its been fine for a few weeks, i will keep monitoring it i could be wrong but its worth a try,i havent replaced nothing just reset the service light.

[tcsw]

Hi new on this site however have been through this whole forum about cutting out problems and car wont start. I have Golf gti mk3 2.0l R reg 97 model. Ive had the cutting out happening not in any particular situations it would just die no flashing oil light though. Now car wont start at all!! Have had all the basic changed HT leads plugs distributer cap. I am picking up relay 30 today from vw. Ther is something which no one has mentioned and i dont know if anyone has had this!! when my ignition is on and i look under the bonnet(engine not running) the accelerator cable does a twiching movement back and forth is this common?? 

Relay 30 hasnt worked will try the crank shaft sensor!!

Have replaced crank angle sensor which has worked a treat when i examined cables on the sensor they were badly damaged and probably shorting this was causing throttle cable to twitch. If anybody has a problem with no spark then suggest replacing the crank sensor i got mine for £40 if i had only replaced this first would have saved a few quid anyway all working good and can stop pulling my hair out! would just like to say thanks to everyone on this site for there advice as wouldnt have got there without it!

[N900 MJT]

Well this weekend has been a busy one!!

After searching on here to see what the problems might be I have changed the following:

HT Leads
Spark Plugs
Coil pack
Dizzy Cap
Relay 30
Relay 167

I did all of these at the same time to see if that made any difference - it didn't!

So after searching a little bit more and plugging it into the Vag-Com it returned the Crankcase sensor error.
After talking to a mate of mine he said it was a fairly simple task but to make it easier we might as well do an oil change and remove the oil filter as to give us a little bit more room.
We had the car up on the ramp - removed the oil & filter and then moved on to removing the front engine mount (pain in the ar$e) When I removed the Crankcase sensor the whole thing just fell apart in my hand - that was the problem as I have driven from Stokenchurch all the way to Southend and back and then out to Milton Keynes without the car even missing a beat!

For all those that are having this problem if you haven't changed this sensor I recommend doing it!

Cheers for all the help guys

Mitch

[mark-mk3gti]

I've had this for a while, thought I nailed it this week with a coilpack and a throttle body clean (quick one cos wasn't bad) and done 300 miles then did it again last night!!
I'd tried vagcom earlier this week and it showed no faults, but could the crank sensor still be faulty? Does it only show at the time?
Btw I can't always connect to the engine module on vagcom but when i try abs can always connect, what could cause that? (read somewhere on here baud rate shud be set to 4800, which I Havent done, so hopefully that's why!!) Wondering if there's an earth issue.. Gonna grt a multimeter and check grounds specially the ecu earth later..

So far I've done,

Relay 30,167
Tb clean
Coil pack
Any ideas greatly received a it's my commuter to work! And it's getting me down somewhat now!

note, just realised this happened about 24hrs after putting a piperx panel filter in, though surely that wouldnt cause it would it?

[scottyboygti]

hi there, jus thought id join the cutting out club, thought vdubs were mena be reliable ?
 mines started doin this now, iv replaced the relays, coil, dizzy cap, rotor arm and crank sensor,
it was driving fine til the other day wen i give it some and it jus died on me, rev counter dropped oil light flashed, waited a few mins to cool down then it started up and went a  little bit more but died again it seems to be doin it once it gets hot ? if its cold it will go fine til it gets to a certain temp ?
 i think summin electrical must be breaking down wen it gets too hot ? im thinkin about tryin the hall sender next although alot of people are sayin the crank sensor cures this ? i have replaced this but its got me thinkin i might have a faultly one thats breakin down on me when it gets too hot ?

also does anyone know would the oil pressure sensor or coolant temp sensor cause it to cut out ?
and could i jus plug in and try another ecu or are they coded to the key
ive spent hours reading these posts and trying to figure this out ? cheers

[Reasty]

Is the said cutting out temp 76 degree's on the oil temp gauge? as mine was and I tried everything with no success,mine did turn out to be the crank sensor, after I changed this the car was fine and still is after months now.

[scottyboygti]

yeah its around that sort of temp, i think i might have a duff crank sensor ? gonna ave to spend another £47 on one to find out, best thing is euro car parts dont do refunds on electriacal parts so if its not that iv wasted more money   

[dupek]

I have a 97 GTI 2.0 which is having the cutting out problem. It initially started doing it a two weeks ago when driving to and from work. I replaced the coil, distributer, plugs, plug wires, cleaned the throttle body, seafoamed the car and nothing has worked. i noticed on this post that people were replacing relay 30, but i looked in my car and i dont have a relay 3, there are a couple of open spots were a relay could go. I only have the problem with it cutting out after the car is warmed up, and it is only when coming to an intersection or a stop. I have to rev the engine to 1500 rpm so it wont stall, but when it does stall i can start it up right away. I also have a problem if i floor the accelerator i get misfires on cyl 1 and 4 and the car hesitates, i let off of the gas then push it down slower and it drives normal. I have also heard that the coolant temperture sensor could be causing this problem. Please help me this is driving me crazy.