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Offline lisa-gti

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My MK3 GTI keeps cutting out - Please help!!!
« on: 28 October 2011, 22:42 »
Hi,
 Can anyone please give me some advice? My gti mk3 keeps cutting out. It does it when I slow down into 2nd gear to go round a corner, and also does it when I slow down to stop at a junction or in slow stop start traffic.
I have been told it could be the hall sender relay, or the crank sensor, or the air flow sensor. I have been told it may just be the throttle clogged?  I dont have a clue!!  :sad: :sad:

 Any ideas would be muchly appreciated.  Thankyou.
ps, are they easy enough to change??  .
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Offline dom

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Re: My MK3 GTI keeps cutting out - Please help!!!
« Reply #1 on: 28 October 2011, 22:48 »
Start with a throttle body clean, it's a highly likely culprit and is the easiest and cheapest :wink:
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Re: My MK3 GTI keeps cutting out - Please help!!!
« Reply #2 on: 30 October 2011, 13:03 »
the relays are just push and pull.
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Offline javalin

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Re: My MK3 GTI keeps cutting out - Please help!!!
« Reply #3 on: 30 October 2011, 20:25 »
yes, clean the throttle body, a service (plugs, leads, dizzy arm & cap), relay 30 / 167 and if that doesn't cure it - check the crank sensor wiring.

also check the engine oil breathers.

james
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