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Offline gtigirlracer

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engine cutting out
« on: 05 December 2012, 21:18 »
My gti mk3 is having an issue , the engine cuts out sometimes at low speed and I lose power steering and brakes
which is a little scary, starts again no problem any one got any idea of why its doing this?
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #1 on: 05 December 2012, 22:22 »
Omg! Read the other thread saying cutting out
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #2 on: 05 December 2012, 22:27 »
thanks I will have a look
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #3 on: 05 December 2012, 22:38 »
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #4 on: 05 December 2012, 22:41 »
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Offline gtigirlracer

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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #5 on: 05 December 2012, 22:52 »
read the other thread and not the same issue as mine starts and runs. this evening id been driving for 5-10 mins before it cut out , had a close up look at a lamp post
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #6 on: 06 December 2012, 12:38 »
Best to take it to a garage with a code reader, unless any mates etc. have one?
That should rule in or out any sensors.
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #7 on: 08 December 2012, 10:45 »
Have the exact same problem, no codes either, im kinda stuck lol! Also doesnt want to start again if i use it on a short run when its still cold!
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Offline javalin

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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #8 on: 08 December 2012, 18:21 »
is this when u are coming upto a junction for instance?  or just as you're driving down the road?
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Re: engine cutting out
« Reply #9 on: 08 December 2012, 20:17 »
mine was a speed sensor
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