GTI cutting out, oil light flashes

[tommyjj]

Bollocking twit Minge Arsey sh!te!!!

It wasnt that relay at all.

Just took my car to a VW specialist with a diagnostic machine...

Three sensors were malfunctioning, the ECU heat sensor (or something), the airflow meter and worst of all the crankshaft position sensor. Its going to cost me £340 f**king smackers to get it fixed. I hate VWs they're sh!t.

[Rich 2]

I bought a crankshaft sensor for 40 quid, took five minutes to change.

go to ecp, get one and fit it yourself.

Rich

[chris gally]

its definatley the ecu relay my 97 2.0 8v did exactly the same i could be driving at 60 mph and it just cuts like u said then some times it started staight away or it would take ages vw have renewed the ecu relay to a different colour now so u will now if u have a old one on it sorted mineno problems now 

[Mk3GTI_Spain]

Hi there,

I had the same problem on an MK3 GTi AGY/ AGG engine like yours (I guess) I also cleaned the throttle body and replaced the fuel pump relay and starter relay as they mention on other post, also changed the part that feeds the dizzy which is in front of the driver side in the engine bay(passenger side in the UK, sorry but don´t know the name in english. If none of those things solve the problem (as they are afordable and wont hurt to replace them always from scrapper of course) you should go straight to a sensor that is by the oil filter, it is called engine speed sensor or something like that, I had to replace that and also check my ECU which needed some serious check, I found a mechanic that opened it and fixed it instead of repairing it which is the usual thing at least in Spain. The bill was 450 euros... Hope it helps and sorry if i didn´t make myself clear as english is not my mother tongue.

Cheers from Madrid

[Mk3GTI_Spain]

Hi there,

I had the same problem on an MK3 GTi AGY/ AGG engine like yours (I guess) I also cleaned the throttle body and replaced the fuel pump relay and starter relay as they mention on other post, also changed the part that feeds the dizzy which is in front of the driver side in the engine bay(passenger side in the UK, sorry but don´t know the name in english. If none of those things solve the problem (as they are afordable and wont hurt to replace them always from scrapper of course) you should go straight to a sensor that is by the oil filter, it is called engine speed sensor or something like that, I had to replace that and also check my ECU which needed some serious check, I found a mechanic that opened it and fixed it instead of repairing it which is the usual thing at least in Spain. The bill was 450 euros... Hope it helps and sorry if i didn´t make myself clear as english is not my mother tongue.

Cheers from Madrid

[golfmk3gti]

Hello all

I canÂ’t believe how long this thread has been open, I hope that there are still people viewing it.  If you are please help me if you can.  I have a mk3 2.0 golf GTi N (95), I am having the same problem as almost everyone in this thread my golf is cutting out and the oil light is flashing but I have one major difference.  This is happening when I start the car not whilst driving.  The car starts and revs up to just under 2000rpm and then dies.  I can sometimes get round this by putting some oil in but there is already too much in there and I am starting to worry.  Thank you in advance your help is greatly appreciated. 

PS. Sorry if this has already been mentioned I have read most of the updates but there are 19 pages worth!!!

[lc2006]

Hi, wondered if anyone can help me cos i'm banging my head against a brickwall! 
I have a 1997 P reg gti 2.0l 8v and the problem i'm having is that the car keeps cutting out on me,


Did you find out what the problem was? mines also p reg golf gti 2.0l 8v and has been doing the same thing as yours for few months now, even at 60 mph. we've taken in to two garages n they couldnt fix it but suggested changing distributer and coil. we changed both and its still cutting out when driving. Also used the diagnostic machine but didnt show any faults. Please let me know if you found out what the problem was?

[mck684]

i had a similar problem, i spent loads on mine before taking it to an auto electician, who reported that there were two faults, an immobilzier fault (the standard vw one) you will find an earth wire under where the fuse box is, check it. Take it off and put it back on again. and also the crank shaft speed sensor went on mine too, there are so many things it could be though, my advice from my expeirience is take it to an expeirienced auto electrician,mk 3s are to old for vw diagnostics to report all faults. hope this helps.

ian

 

[Rich 2]

if it's not the relay. I'd seriosly say change the crank angle sensor.
I tried everything on mine. This was the last port of call. It was the right one.
Rich

[neo2]

  An interesting post this one, as ive just bought a 2.0 Gti golf, 4 days ago from a private seller, looked for one for ages to get a mint low miler, and spent everything i had on it, and ive had it 4 days and its broken down every day since i got the bugger.

my breakdowns are same symtoms as previously posted.

1, 1st time it conked out i was on my home with it, 10 miles out and it died, but fuel was low and i thought it was that, happend at 30mph.
2, 2nd time i had it ticking over on the drive for 10 or 15 mins or so, and it just stopped dead, while i was tuning my radio in. wouldnt re start so i left it 10 mins and it started straight up.
3, 3rd time it happened i was just pulling ito work, and it died again but restarted straight up this time.
4, 4th time tonight on way home from work it just died at 60 mph on the duel carridge way, had to pull over and, it did'nt restart for 30 secs or so then was fine rest of way home.

ive checked the relay, number 30 and its a black unit, made in malasia or somewhere and has 12/96 on it might be manifactured date, my car is a 98 R reg gti, mk 3 8v.

So it looks like i will be going to my dealers for a relay tomorrow, and possibly ECP for a crank position sensor and just fit the lot in one go, my wife is refusing to drive it and i am getting major ear ache as she wanted a focus, and i said vee dubs are more reliable.

i hope this things fix it or its getting flooged or burnt out.

anyway nice being on board guys and girls.

Rob