RE: Engine stops at random times...

["Chris Aucken" <chris@5gd.co.uk>]

Wow, I am impressed... now that is a quick response... ;-)

Thanks a lot for this.  A lead at last... so far I've had nothing but
head-scratching from everyone I've asked!!

I'll look into it.

Chris


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]
On Behalf Of Larry the Crime Donkey
Sent:	07 November 2001 21:31
To:	scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject:	Re: Engine stops at random times...

On Wed, Nov 07, 2001 at 09:25:24PM -0000, Chris Aucken wrote:
> It always starts first time, but then the engine stops at random times,
> usually after running for between 5-10 minutes.  It can happen when
idling,
> or when cruising at 70 or more.  If I try and start it again immediately
it
> just _will_ not start, but if I leave the ignition off for 30 seconds or
so
> it will almost always start again.

> Any ideas where to look gratefully received...


Sources point to: Bad hall-effect sensor in the distributor.  My ol' 16v had
the exact same symptoms before the sensor failed permanently.
Dan



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