Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Just got off the phone from my other half who was on the way to take her bike test... the Corrado has died... :cry: :cry: Apparently was driving fine.... started kangaroo'ing (her words) then cut out and died.... wont start now apparently. So she has abandoned the car to get to her test on time... and will be calling the RAC out - I cannot do anything as am 60 miles away at work :mad: Any diagnosis tips? :roll: Scott. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 26, 2004 Sure it didn't run out of go juice? ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted August 26, 2004 I'd call Marvo the psychic. First question: what were you doing letting the missus drive the Corrado anyway?! ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 How did I know someone would mention petrol :-P :-P Plenty of fuel in it as checked last night actually.... :lol: I have no problem with my bird driving the car - she knows full well if anything happened to the Corrado she wouldnt live much longer :wink: But seriously she takes more pride in the VR than I do.... :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Update... Now just starts and goes a mile or so then cuts out... she is going to take it to the car park where she meeting her bike instructor and call the RAC out to take it home for me... I have told her on no circumstances to let the RAC f**k with it... :mad: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eug 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Dirt in the tank ? Dirty fuel filter ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Fuel filter was only replaced about 2 / 3 months ago... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Sounds more like the fuel pump to me. But could also be the crank position sensor (ouch :( ) - need to vagcom it for that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60Jet 1 Posted August 26, 2004 It could be a few things, petrol is often the hope, but with C´s you know is more than that. :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 26, 2004 Crank sensor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 26, 2004 Just out of interest, crank sensor an expensive item or expensive job labour wise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Aye thought that myself lads... Its going on VAGCOM as soon as I get home.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted August 26, 2004 AFAIK replacing crank sensor isn't a big job, it's just an expensive part. VW charge around £130+ for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 26, 2004 The engine won't run at all with a dead CPS, so it's a bit like Centre Parcs catering..... no alternatives so they can charge what they like :? I wonder who make them? Telefunken probably... I wonder if they'd do a group buy on them :lol: Would be a very handy thing to keep in the glove box, along with a 5mm allen key :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Well it starts mate and now runs so that rules dead CPS out... This is going to be fun :roll: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted August 26, 2004 Err no it doesn't..... They do that before they die completely.... intermittant loss of signal resolution. Next time it doesn't fire, I bet you won't have sparks or fuel......the definitive test. Fuel pumps generally stop and stop for good when they've had enough.... Other than that it's pointless speculating until you've had it looked at professionally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ady_G 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Thats exactly what happened to mine recently. There were 2 very small cracks in 2 HT leads just above the metal casing that fits on the plug, you could only see the holes in the rubber on very close inspection. But my car drove fine for a bit, then died, so I called out recovery. But no faults showed up on the computer in the garage so it took them 2 days to find the fault, and the leads were only 2 years old with 12k on them, so I assumed the leads were ok to start with. It would be worth checking them, I never assumed a car could grind to a halt from 2 one milimetre holes in the leads. Hope you sort it Ady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Aye - the professional is me looking at it :-P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Ok - just taken the Vr out for another run and it cut out... Plugged in VAGCOM and get this: 00553 - Mass Air Flow Sensor (G70) 29-10 - short to ground - intermittent Can anyone tell me what this means? Bentley? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradokid 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Hey mate, MAF is a known problem on vr's, sounds likely that it needs replacing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buttles 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Had the same thing a while ago, can't remember if it was the fuel pump relay or ECU relay but changed one of them and problem went instantly. (Think it was ECU relay) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Sounds like you either have a wiring loom problem, or the MAF is genuinely dying! The trick is to be able to decide which it is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Whats damage for new one? ECU relay with a MAF fault code? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott 0 Posted August 26, 2004 Sounds like you either have a wiring loom problem, or the MAF is genuinely dying! The trick is to be able to decide which it is! Where is the wiring for the MAF mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buttles 0 Posted August 26, 2004 I think we crossed paths just now. Go with vag-com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
