GTI Mk3 Revs Firing up and down then cur out!!

[khani]

Hi,

WHislt driving my car, i have noticed the revs start to fly to about 2 then down again, the car jerks home, and cuts out when clutch is pressed!

so far have
changed ECU relay/ fuel pump relay
had throttle body changed

have had a diagnostics check on it and it fires up a hall sensor problem (which teh mechanic tells me is normal for all gtis 8v)


any ideas suggestions

thanks

[N_GTI_96]

Hi ,

I'm having the exact same problem, you should read this Thread

"GTI cutting out, oil light flashes"

it's 18 pages long but it is very relivant to this issue, lots of people having this problem.


Mine is the same problem, the engine starts to cut, if I manage to get the clutch in quickly the engine
will cut out sometimes jumps to a start again and revs up to around 2k and cuts out again, after a few seconds all is calm, and I can usually restart first time.

I have the fuse box  panel cover removed at the moment, I can hear relays gogin mad, flickering, when this problem occurs.  I've pretty much done the very same things you have so far, just replaced my fuel pump relay, but not convinced it's the colution... I'll post an update very soon,


Other suggestion have been, Speed sensor relay, Ignition coil may need rewiring, ignition coil may not be getting enough power, have a read through that posting.

The VW fella is correct ,. it's as common as hell ot seems for GTI golfs 8v's, pity VW havn;t got it sorted.

I've yet to see a definitive answer form VW poeple, RAC people.... so the saga continues..

good luck
N

[daz123]

mine was the same , but was dizzy cap and rotor , gsf and £10 sorted the problem

[rubjonny]

try the ignition switch

[SL56]

mine was the same , but was dizzy cap and rotor , gsf and £10 sorted the problem

Daz you dont have the part numbers do you pls?

Cheers