My 8V Runaround!! - Slightly different problem

[Rob Needham]

is it an easy job to change that sensor over?? im having similar problems and have been hitting my head against a brick wall for a month! also how much?

[MrDan]

Yep!

i think it comes down to one of those things! iv just had a second look tonight and the wire to the crank sensor is cracked!! so hopfully pick one up from GSF tomorrow and as iv done almost everything else on the list and VAG com says its the crank sensor i have visions of it coming to life!!!

once you get the oil filter off is it an easy swap?

[thai-wronghorse]

Yeah it didn't take long at all, apparently with the right tools and uber patience it can be done with the front engine mount / starter motor bracket in place but i found it a lot easier just to whip it off whilst supporting the sump with a jack.
Just be careful to clean the old sender and surrounding area of the block as you dont want to ruin the allen socket / thread or knock any crap inside your engine. It's a doddle, seriously. 

[robz]

hey, sorry to hijack the thread...
but im  having the same problems, its doing my head in!
all the vac pipes are fine, im almost sure on this, lol
its had new plugs,
before i spend any more im considering the relay option as i can get these from my local scrappy cheap,
so what no. relays are the ones to change??

saw no. 30... any more??

cheers guys!!

[BlazinGTI]

just to back up any similar issues,

i was suffering the usual issues, changed and cleaned the lot! whipped i new crankshaft sensor in and all good! still have a bit of a wobbly idle but its not cutting out! that was 4000 miles ago!

think i paid £60 for the sensor and volksmania nr bath kindly fitted it for 20 notes! bargain! 

for some reason it seems this problem only effects P reg gti's, i persume it must be the AGG engines where all fitted with this sensor which is a weak point?

[thai-wronghorse]

For the record mine is a 96 AGG that i changed the sensor on.

[robz]

ok, after making a tit of myself on another thread thanks to mobile internet, would that list be a reasonable one for a 2e engine ('93 8v gti) also, i guess so but im at that stage of losing hope when ya spend hours pissing around with the un-greatful sod and it still doesn't work, lol.

[thai-wronghorse]

Yes mate, that list i made will apply to any of the mk3 8valvers

[robz]

ok, fair enough, thought id check before i spend more money on things that wont sort it out!
thanks for answering my question!

[MrDan]

Sorry To ressurect this! One year of happy motoring later shes died again! im just struggling to remember.

Vag com is reporting Camshaft Position Sensor (Hall) G40 out of range - intermittent.

Is this the sensor behind the oil filter I changed last year or is this a different one?!?!

Cheers guys :-)

Dan