GTI cutting out, oil light flashes

[johnc]

I had exaectly the same problem, crusing down the motorway then engine cuts, oil light comes on and if you listen closely you can hear the relay chattering.  Its not a normal ignition cut out because you need to turn the ignition off an on again to restart.

The local garage recommended that I change loads of things but the key indicator was that there was no code coming up on the diagnostic test.  They simulated the fault by pulling the ECU relay (No 3).

Total cost of relay was around ?14 but the garage charged me ?150 including ?35 for using the diagnostic computer.

My tip, if you have a mark 3, especially P Reg, eplace the ECU relay as soon as possible or carry a spare .  

[toddy98274]

I am having real trouble finding the right relay to solve my cutting out problem.

I am off out this weekend to buy a new set of HT leads, spark plugs and possibly a distributor cap.

All that remains is this relay which keeps being mentioned.

Could someone please paste a link to either euro car parts or gsf sites which relates to the relay I need.

This is for a Golf Mk3 2.0l 8v.

Cheers

[Speedydub]

I had exactly the same prob with my mk3. It cut out regardless of speed/temp etc. A new distributor fixed it totally

[svine]

Golf GTI Colour Concept (P)
  I have the same problem cutting out when driving along take foot off the gas and blinking thing goes below the 9000 revs and cuts out 0mph - 90mph +
DANGEROUS

Also when i stop the car turn off ignition then try and start again itturns over but does not fire up and start this happens 2 out of 10 times of trying to start the car

I am getting hold of a ecu relay in 2 days which goes in slot 3 if anybody can help further please reply :'(

[Speedydub]

Sounds exactly like my mk3, it would cut out and then not want to start again, no matter how fast i was going or how hot the engine was.

The problem didnt show up on a vw diagnostic check thing, and they had it in for weeks trying to puzzle it out. The main mechanic suggested a new distributor (which cost me ?235 fitted all in) and it cured it. Never had another problem after that

[svine]

i had a new distributer put on 2months ago because the car wouldnt go over 5000revsnow it goes over 5000revs but also goes to 0revs aswell lol


bloody thing

[Speedydub]

ah....so it is prob not that then.......good luck with it mate, its a bugger when stuff like that goes wrong.

[svine]

well i have just fitted the relay number (30) but it does not stop the car cutting out it must be something else

any ideas :'(

[superbigal]

 :'(  Hi, Guess what, I've got the same problem on my P reg Golf GTi. Cuts out, anytime, anyplace, anywhere, but now I think it's finally given up the ghost altogether. It has been getting progressively worse since I bought it in May,2003. I was hoping it was just a one off fault that would cure itself but it has just got worse, garage replaced the coil, but still the problem remained. Went to the doctors today and it just would not start at all to get me home and I had to be towed home by the AA man who is certain that it is the distributor, so I'm off to buy one tomorrow, I'll let you know if it cures the problem.

[superbigal]

 
               I am so glad I found this site.As previously mentioned my P reg Golf GTi packed up completely yesterday and I had to have a tow home from the AA. I had already had the car examined by a VW independent specialist?  who fitted a new coil for ?130 .The AA man said it was likely to be the distributor so I located one at Volksbits for 45 smackers but I thought before I go and get that secondhand item I would try a new relay as recommended in this forum , relay 165 906 381 and lo and behold my car burst into life as soon as I fitted it in, I'm well chuffed and , touch wood, this should have cured the problem, time will tell but I'll let you know if the problem reoccurs, Cheers.