GTI cutting out, oil light flashes

[jason-lee]

I'm back in this club and sick to death of this car. I had the throttle body cleaned and that sorted it out for a while. It started to cut out again, had the throttle body cleaned out again but this only solved the problem for a couple of weeks.

Now it cuts out at most lights and junctions, rather than the problems people enounter at full speed.

[Munson]

Hello everyone,

I know this is an old thread but been having the dreaded symptoms. I've changed the ECU relay but no change. Next on the list is the crank angle sensor but wanted some advise first.

My car is a '96 2.0 8V gti and as well as cutting out, the car also seems to have a very minor oil leak. I'm wondering if the seals on the crank angle sensors are shot, could this possibly the source of the leak? The leak seems to be coming from the area where the sensor is located.

Also when looking at sensors, there are a few different part numbers. From what I gather, the part number is 037 906 433 but some are also abbreviated with a letter, can anyone confirm that the correct version for my car would be 037 906 433 A? Any suggestions where to get a good quality non-VAG replacement and any brands to avoid?

Cheers

[neil1780]

Just gone through this myself from what i hear the gsf ones are fine around £50. I got one localy for £51 and looked the exact same as the original. Avoid fuel parts one as i fitted this first and it cut out after 20 mins.

[richmk3]

driving up the M23 tonight inside lane doing Ahem 70ish and my 8v decides to loose power,rev gauge bouncing,ticking coming from under steering wheel (fuse box) i make it to the hard shoulder with oil lights on and a dead engine!
start the car fine pull away back to normal speed/power when it happens again!
after that i decide to stay at a steady 60 and shes fine,no problems whatsoever,this isnt the 1st time this has happened,its like she looses all power for no reason.
could this be a relay problem? which 1 to try 1st???

[Seanl]

Where is the RPM at when it happens? Is it at 3000?? as it could be MAF, although this is more likely to happen in all gears (I'm guessing you went over that when accellerating up to said speed) but if you didnt, and it does happen around said revs, disconnect the MAF whilst switched off, and go for a quick spin. It will still cut out eventually, but if it runs better without being connected, I would say its had it. Hope this helps. 

[richmk3]

thanks for that but i heard a clicking from the fuse box??? would that not indicate relay or fuse?

[Seanl]

clicking would be a relay. But if its clicking then its moving between contacts so should be fine. Fault may lay elsewhere.

[richmk3]

it happens around 80-86mph....worried what might happen at 86mph

[P6UL K]

Well after ownership of 4 Mk3 GTi's and this being the 5th i've stumbled across the PINA that is the stalling engine!! 

Mine starts, runs and is fine until the cooling fan cuts in for the second or third time and then there's the engine revs hunting, oil light flashes, relay clicks like mad and it stalls!

I've replaced the fuel pump and ECU relays - No change

In the process of changing the CPS to see if that makes any difference.... Watch this space....

[pompeydjb]

 :angry:Hi im new to this and have read this thread from start to finish,
I have a mk3 gti 16v it wont start/cuts out im out of ideas i have:-

Changed the dizzy
Changed the cap and leads and plugs
Changed the coil
Changed every relay in the car
Changed the crank sensor
Taken out the aftermarket alarm
Rewired the coil as i only got 7v
Cleaned throttle body
Replaced the airmass meter

But still it wont start and if it does lasts for a short period of time its been a year now and all i want to do is hit it with a hammer. I cant even drive it to get the VAG-COM test done any help will be great or if anyones near fareham come HELP PLEASE