MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: jamfool on September 08, 2016, 01:17:32 pm

Title: engine stalls when sat in traffic and warm
Post by: jamfool on September 08, 2016, 01:17:32 pm

My engine used to stall and misfire when i was starting to accelerate but my garage has now fixed the misfire with a inlet manifold pressure sensor (or something like that) and it is now smooth on take off. These problems came after i had both the radiator and condenser changed to get the climatic control working again after i found a large stone through them. Now the engine has just the stalling issue when idle and sat in traffic and warm ? i have just changed jobs and now travel through the city as opposed to 70 miles on a motorway everyday. Its booked in the garage again next week for 2 days on the machine to see if any faults occur. Up until now no dashboard warning signs have lit up and no codes have been generated on the machine after they checked after the sensor went in. Any ideas ?

Title: Re: engine stalls when sat in traffic and warm
Post by: r5gtt on September 08, 2016, 11:31:04 pm

Spark plugs been replaced?.

Title: Re: engine stalls when sat in traffic and warm
Post by: jamfool on September 09, 2016, 08:39:09 am

i am assuming this would be done on a service which was 3 months ago.

Title: Re: engine stalls when sat in traffic and warm
Post by: r5gtt on September 09, 2016, 10:11:03 am

Don't assume as a minor service is only only and filter unless otherwise stated on any paper work.  :wink:

Title: Re: engine stalls when sat in traffic and warm
Post by: jamfool on September 09, 2016, 10:19:08 am

Maybe the garage just did bare minimum and an MOT at same time. Do you think I should ask my garage to do a full service before they start any other work or fault finding on it ? I've only had this car for 4 months now.

Title: Re: engine stalls when sat in traffic and warm
Post by: schmidt_vr6 on September 09, 2016, 10:48:25 am

Crank sensor