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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #10 on: 12 April 2013, 09:55 »
I have a problem when driving around the "STOP" light keeps coming on intermittently?
No other dash lights on, all oils coolants etc ok

Can anyone advise

Still having the same problem, I changed the thermostat sensor and replace the split cylinder head vacuum hoses but still its telling me to STOP intermittently

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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #11 on: 12 April 2013, 09:57 »
How's the power delivery? Does it feel like it's getting bogged down at higher rpm?

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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #12 on: 12 April 2013, 10:44 »
the only time I've seen the "STOP" is when we had a headgasket leak and it was drinking the coolant. It would come on when the level in the header tank dropped too low.
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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #13 on: 12 April 2013, 10:48 »
How's the power delivery? Does it feel like it's getting bogged down at higher rpm?

Power and running is all fine. Just had a service yesterday so all fluids and filters have been changed.

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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #14 on: 12 April 2013, 10:49 »
How's the power delivery? Does it feel like it's getting bogged down at higher rpm?

Power and running is all fine (no loss of any coolant). Just had a service yesterday so all fluids and filters have been changed.


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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #15 on: 12 April 2013, 10:52 »
How's the power delivery? Does it feel like it's getting bogged down at higher rpm?

Power and running is all fine (no loss of any coolant). Just had a service yesterday so all fluids and filters have been changed.
Also had a code reader check but no faults found ether

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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #16 on: 12 April 2013, 12:52 »
usually the display will tell you whats wrong after the stop sign appears ie brake fluid, coolant etc, i assume that aint the case.

possible wiring/sensor fault perhaps
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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #17 on: 12 April 2013, 13:30 »
That will cause a stop light as as it will cause a drop in oil pressure

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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #18 on: 12 April 2013, 14:06 »
usually the display will tell you whats wrong after the stop sign appears ie brake fluid, coolant etc, i assume that aint the case.

possible wiring/sensor fault perhaps

Nope just STOP. no check coolant or anything like that. That's what's making me think it's electrical fault maybe to the sensor

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Re: MK4 1.8T "STOP" on dash
« Reply #19 on: 12 April 2013, 22:08 »
An engine drinking coolent could be an indication of head gasket?

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