Avanti wrote:

"Colin" wrote in message
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Yep, that was what did it on mine, although to start with it would run a
lot better if you cleaned the hall sender contacts which was quick and
easy to do.

What/where are the hall sender contacts?


On the distributor!




The fault is not as consistant as the symptoms to indicate cleaning them.

"Rob" wrote in message

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Avanti wrote:

"Colin" wrote in message
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Yep, that was what did it on mine, although to start with it would run
a
lot better if you cleaned the hall sender contacts which was quick and
easy to do.

What/where are the hall sender contacts?


On the distributor!




The fault is not as consistant as the symptoms to indicate cleaning them.

On my Corrado the disi went intermittent, after replacing it the similar
symptoms went away .

Avanti wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message

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Avanti wrote:

"Colin" wrote in message
...

Yep, that was what did it on mine, although to start with it would run
a
lot better if you cleaned the hall sender contacts which was quick and
easy to do.

What/where are the hall sender contacts?


On the distributor!




The fault is not as consistant as the symptoms to indicate cleaning them.

On my Corrado the disi went intermittent, after replacing it the similar
symptoms went away .

Yep, mine started stuttering on a long trip one day, massive loss of
power on A1 (which was fun) next thing as if nothing had happened. About
2 weeks later cut out on a roundabout, tried for 5mins wouldn't restart,
calls AA he gets there turns key it starts, runs it for 20mins no
problems, had the odd loss of power occasionally till one day does
exactly what it had done to me that day on the roundabout, but 18months
later. Calls AA out, yes it starts, but this time as soon as I applied
power to move it cut out, so he tested further and found intermittant
power on the hall send from the dizzy, finally tracking down the problem
I'd been suffering for a while.
--
Jon B
real email to usenet at jonbradbury dot com

Jon B wrote:

Avanti wrote:


"Rob" wrote in message

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Avanti wrote:


"Colin" wrote in message
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Yep, that was what did it on mine, although to start with it would run

a

lot better if you cleaned the hall sender contacts which was quick and
easy to do.

What/where are the hall sender contacts?


On the distributor!




The fault is not as consistant as the symptoms to indicate cleaning them.

On my Corrado the disi went intermittent, after replacing it the similar
symptoms went away .


Yep, mine started stuttering on a long trip one day, massive loss of
power on A1 (which was fun) next thing as if nothing had happened. About
2 weeks later cut out on a roundabout, tried for 5mins wouldn't restart,
calls AA he gets there turns key it starts, runs it for 20mins no
problems, had the odd loss of power occasionally till one day does
exactly what it had done to me that day on the roundabout, but 18months
later. Calls AA out, yes it starts, but this time as soon as I applied
power to move it cut out, so he tested further and found intermittant
power on the hall send from the dizzy, finally tracking down the problem
I'd been suffering for a while.

This car is going a fixed distance before it stops - this to me is not
intermittent. Its more like fuel starvation.

Cleaning the sensor may not fix the problem as you have said your
problems have been intermittent and at different distances and time
intervals.

Cleaning the sensor may not fix the problem as you have said your problems
have been intermittent and at different distances and time intervals.

I have replaced the HT leads, distributor, rotor arm and spark plugs. Still
problem persists.

Colin

"tony stewart" wrote in message
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I've got the same problem as Colin, but mine is a 95 golf, 2L GL.
I've replaced the fuel pump and relay, distributer, computer relay and
ignition switch and a computer analysis doesn't show anything up and the
problem still persists.

Tried removing the fuel tank cap. Problem still persists.

I have found a "work-around" though... if I drive the car for 5 minutes or
so such that the engine is starting to get warm. Then turn off the engine
for a few seconds. When I start it again I don't experience the problem.

Does anyone know what gets reset when the engine is stopped and then
restarted? Is something sticking on?

TIA Colin

I had a mrk1 derby Colin done exact same thing. When i checked it, it turned
out it was a filthy fuel filter. I changed it and had to give the carb a
good clean, also had to fill up tank 2 or 3 times there-after before it was
completely gone. I would say since u replaced most of the electrics its the
fuel lines left to check. How often do u run the car with as little petrol
in it as possible ( tell the truth lol )

Essexgirl

p.s. just changing the fuel filter doesnt get rid of it straight away. it
stops the carb from getting starved of fuel tho and getting more dirty
petrol thru it. other than that i would start looking at the fuel pump


"Colin" wrote in message
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Cleaning the sensor may not fix the problem as you have said your
problems
have been intermittent and at different distances and time intervals.

I have replaced the HT leads, distributor, rotor arm and spark plugs.
Still
problem persists.

Colin

What is the disi?
Tony
"Jon B" wrote in message
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Avanti wrote:

"Rob" wrote in message

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Avanti wrote:

"Colin" wrote in message
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Yep, that was what did it on mine, although to start with it would
run
a
lot better if you cleaned the hall sender contacts which was quick
and
easy to do.

What/where are the hall sender contacts?


On the distributor!




The fault is not as consistant as the symptoms to indicate cleaning
them.

On my Corrado the disi went intermittent, after replacing it the similar
symptoms went away .

Yep, mine started stuttering on a long trip one day, massive loss of
power on A1 (which was fun) next thing as if nothing had happened. About
2 weeks later cut out on a roundabout, tried for 5mins wouldn't restart,
calls AA he gets there turns key it starts, runs it for 20mins no
problems, had the odd loss of power occasionally till one day does
exactly what it had done to me that day on the roundabout, but 18months
later. Calls AA out, yes it starts, but this time as soon as I applied
power to move it cut out, so he tested further and found intermittant
power on the hall send from the dizzy, finally tracking down the problem
I'd been suffering for a while.
--
Jon B
real email to usenet at jonbradbury dot com

"Colin" wrote in
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Hi,

Continuing saga of my 1990 golf...

The current symptoms a- The car always starts first time, after
about 10 miles running, when it reaches normal operating temperature,
the car looses power and starts 'missing'. Eventually the car stops.

Funnily, if I turn off the engine, wait a few seconds, and re-start,
the car is fine afterwards.

Perculiar?


I'd go for the carb icing already suggested.

Had the same problem myself. About 10 miles from home up a slight incline
(so throttle a bit more open) power would just fade away. If I could get to
the top the ice would slowly melt and I could continue. If I had to stop
would restart in a couple of minutes.

The vacuum operated flap in the air intake was stuck down so cold air was
always drawn in. Used to 'screw' (self tapper through the casing) the thing
in the up position for winter and screw it down for summer running. Crude
but effective :-)

N.

tony stewart wrote:

What is the disi?

It's the distributer.
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Jon B
real email to usenet at jonbradbury dot com