Engine Turns Over But???

[nigwell 0]

Hi

 

Ive got a slight problem with my VR6 it turns over but will not fire up? it does occasionaly fire up but very rarely, :roll: does anyone have an idea???? as its driving me mad :mad: ive had the fuel filter replaced and the fault codes checked.

 

cheers

 

nigwell

[Gaz154 0]

mine was doing the same ended up being the distributor it was totally dead managed to get replacement off ebay for 25 quid though

[dazzyvr6 0]

is there petol getting through at all??is it a dizzy or coilpack version?

[nigwell 0]

hi dazzy

 

yes there is fuel coming through? and i have a coilpack instead of the distributor? to be honest though i havent checked to see if there a spark.

 

nigwell

[vr6storm 0]

sounds like the factory-fit immobiliser playing up.........in that its not reading the code from the "transponder" in the key or vice~versa

 

 

if you try a search on the forum you should be able to find out more.......if not do a search on the yahoo-e-group :wink:

[dazzyvr6 0]

what year did they start putting transponders in the key??

[nigwell 0]

ive had the alarm checked out already thinking it was the immobilser, i think the car was pre transponder aswell 1993?? i think thats the year of change

 

nigwell

[Kevin Bacon 5]

sounds like the factory-fit immobiliser playing up.........in that its not reading the code from the "transponder" in the key or vice~versa

 

 

if you try a search on the forum you should be able to find out more.......if not do a search on the yahoo-e-group :wink:

 

I think Roddy has hit the nail on the head.

 

Kev

[vr6storm 0]

found this on the yahoo-E-group:-

 

From: "Hartley, Guy"

Date: Tue Aug 13, 2002 7:19 am

Subject: RE: [Corrado-UK] VR6 cutting out problem part 2

 

A common fault with VR6 C's

Unfortunately can be any number of things but the most common are:

 

1 Faulty or dirty MAS sensor (Air Flow Meter) - Try removing the sensor and

cleaning with some carb cleaner. Check the readings on the sensor as

detailed in the Bentley manual.

2 Faulty ISV (Idle Stabilisation Valve) - Again remove / clean or swap with

another C owner to see if the problem goes.

3 Factory Immobiliser coil has slipped and is causing the engine to cut out,

Only fitted on cars late '94 - to end of production run. Check to see if you

have a transponder key, if so remove the plastic surround from the ignition

barrel and ensure the receiver (metal coil) is firmly tied in place adjacent

to the lock.

4 Faulty Ignition switch.

 

Hope these give you some more pointers to look at.

 

Regards,

Guy

-----Original Message-----

From: knpol [mailto:knpol@y...]

Sent: 12 August 2002 19:46

To: mailto:[email protected]

Subject: [Corrado-UK] VR6 cutting out problem part 2

 

 

Hi there,

 

I posted the following message a few days ago. Since the posting the

car has been down with the VW specialist. They have checked the

majority of your suggestions and I wanna thank you all heaps.

 

The problem is still there and the last time I drove the car it cut

out 8 times in 3 miles. I have also noticed that it does not seem to

cut out from cold for the first mile or so but does very frequently

from then on. I have had this problem for a few months (very

infrequently at first) but it has got gradually worse. But when I got

the Toad immobilizer removed it appeared to stop for awhile. In the

meantime I drove upto and around Scotland 1800 miles with no

problems. Then shortly after getting back to London the problems

started again, getting worse and worse.

 

The garage who are looking at the problem have say that both fuel and

ignition are stopped when the problem occurs. I beleive they have

also tried changing fuel pump and relay etc but with no luck.

 

If anyone has any more suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Many Thanks

 

Kevin

 

 

Original post

 

I have a Corrado VR6 which I love. However I have been having

problems with it and no-one seeems able to diagnose them.

 

The problem is that when driving along the car will suddenly cut out

and will not re-start for a few minutes. When it does restart it runs

perfectly until it cuts out again. The problem has happened when both

hot and cold and at all speeds. It has also got much more frequent

recently. Yesterday it cut out 3 times in 2 miles.

 

Your help would be very greatly appreciated. Auto electricains and

garages seem to be baffled by this but I am sure someone out there

has had the same problem.

 

Many Thanks

 

 

 

hopefully this might point you in the right direction :wink: