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Offline teebee

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Random conking-out.....
« on: 19 April 2007, 18:27 »
21k GTI DSG.

Drove 30 miles today to see a client - was with him about 30mins - and upon restarting, the car went about 5meters, refused to rev, then ground to a halt.

I flipped the bonnet (like I'd know what to look for  :grin:), turned it over three or four times, and it started. Been fine ever since.

Anyone else experienced this ??

Offline Hurdy

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Re: Random conking-out.....
« Reply #1 on: 19 April 2007, 20:30 »
Had something similar to this on my TDI DSG and it was a faulty ecu controller unit and was replaced under warranty (would have cost £600 :shocked:).

The fault I had became dangerous as it stalled on me when coming out of a T junction :shocked: :angry:
Unsure if this is the same fault though.  :undecided:

 Was it as if it simply died on you when you put the accellerator down, almost like a stall when you lift the clutch too quickly on a manual without giving it enough revs? If so it may be a similar type fault.
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Offline teebee

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Re: Random conking-out.....
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2007, 19:47 »

 Was it as if it simply died on you when you put the accellerator down, almost like a stall when you lift the clutch too quickly on a manual without giving it enough revs? If so it may be a similar type fault.

Dunno, never done that  :rolleyes:

Yes it was.
I probably oughta get it looked at then.

Thanks.