MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: flyingfishsimmo on November 17, 2015, 10:10:00 pm

Can anyone help me please my 2005 MK5 GTI has been in the garage for 2 weeks for what seems like a fuel starvation problem which occurs at random times when driving, the car seems to shortly loose power before it kicks backs in again which can has been dangerous when overtaking.  The garage has not found the problem and I was hoping if anyone has had the same issue and can advise me on a solution. Thanks in advanced Matt

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 17, 2015, 10:23:53 pm

Welcome to the forum,

Has the cam follower been checked?

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: GTIEagles on November 18, 2015, 11:42:16 am

^ditto^

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on November 18, 2015, 10:06:41 pm

Is the garage a VW Audi Seat Skoda specialist?

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: flyingfishsimmo on December 06, 2015, 08:28:40 pm

Hi I don't think the Cam Follower has been checked and no it isn't a VW specialist.  DO you think it might be the low pressure fuel pump in the tank ?

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: r5gtt on December 07, 2015, 02:23:36 am

Again, get the cam follower checked mate. This can be worn and will also wear out the cam lobe and cause further damage which I'm sure you do not want?.

M

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: pudding on December 07, 2015, 09:59:50 am

I had that in my ED30, especially round corners.   It was indeed the in-tank fuel pump.   If you have VCDS, you can confirm before parting with any money because you will get fuel rail fault codes if there is any problems in that area.

Title: Re: Intermittent fuel starvation problem MK5 GTI
Post by: Dan_FR on December 07, 2015, 11:30:04 am

VCDS data logging of both Low and High fuel pressure systems and Injection time will pinpoint where the fault is, if it is fuel related.

Don't throw money at it without diagnosing the fault. There may not be a fault code, it depends on the nature and severity of the fault and how far outside certain parameters the readings are