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Offline dixie180

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Just when i thought everything was OK.
« on: 01 March 2013, 19:43 »
Well here we go again.Sat in a bad traffic jam in my local city for about 25 mins when all of a sudden the effing Mk3 cuts out on me AGAIN!!!!!.Got the flashing oil light again and oil temperature was up to 90 degrees.Don't know where to start now as i thought changing the crank sensor and having the TB re-aligned would have sorted the issue,along with the other numerous things i have changed.Looks like this ownership will be coming to a swift end if i don't get the bottom of it. :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #1 on: 01 March 2013, 19:46 »
90 degree oil temperature is normal.

TB realignment is for MK4's onwards, MK3's don't have it.

Random cutting out could be ECU or fuel pump relays, crank sensor or possibly a dodgy wire somewhere. Best thing to do is plug it into vagcom and see what fault codes it throws up.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #2 on: 01 March 2013, 19:50 »
Hi Khare,already been there and done that.Changed the relays,new crank sensor and VAGCOM scan never showed up anything.Actually Mk3's do have TB re-alignment because i had it done on VAGCOM VCDS.It's an 8v ADY engine.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #3 on: 01 March 2013, 20:11 »
When you replaced the crank sensor did you buy a genuine one? I bought a cheap one from ECP and it failed within 5 days.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #4 on: 01 March 2013, 20:18 »
Yep was genuine and fitted by independent VW mechanic.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #5 on: 01 March 2013, 20:21 »
Have you had it on vagcom? Did the revs bounce all over place when oil light flashes?
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #6 on: 01 March 2013, 20:25 »
Only cut out tonight about 5:30pm,so haven't had time to put on VAGCOM.Just cut out with flashing oil light.Tried to start it up again with my foot on the accelerator and revs bounced about a bit then,but engine quickly died again.Left it about 20 mins and started up first time and i drove it home,about 3 miles.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #7 on: 01 March 2013, 20:26 »
Sure I said this last time... But check the ecu earth under the battery tray. Make sure it's not burn inside. If it is.. Re earth.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #8 on: 01 March 2013, 20:27 »
Quote from: dixie180 on 01 March 2013, 20:25
Only cut out tonight about 5:30pm.Just cut out with flashing oil light.Tried to start it up again with my foot on the accelerator and revs bounced about a bit then,but engine quickly died again.Left it about 20 mins and started up first time and i drove it home,about 3 miles.

I had the EXACT same issue. ECU earth was causing it.
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Re: Just when i thought everything was OK.
« Reply #9 on: 01 March 2013, 20:28 »
VdubNinja,did yours happen when sat in traffic aswell or all the time.Mine only cuts out when engine is hot and stationary its ok when driving.
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