car starts fine in the morning runs for 20-30 min and suddenly dies,have replaced plugs, wires, dist cap, rotor, valve cover gasket, timing belt,ignition coil, fuel filter, fuel pump, camshaft position sensor and a gas cap and she still dies on me its died w a 1/4 tank of gas and 1/2 tank of gas died when its raining and sunny going 30 and going 55 so no consistency, have taken it to 3 mechanics and nobody has any idea please help im $2500 into this i just want to fix the problem... thank you
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Question: just dies while im driving restarting later???????please help!!!!!!!!!
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ZeeTech March 23, 2011, 18:12
MasterI'd get the ignition switch checked and the wiring harness for rodent damage.
You really need someone who can diagnose your car properly. Try to find a VW specialty shop. Looks like someone just doing a guess work.Zee
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jamster, March 23, 2011, 18:24
Rookiei took it to a specialist and he replaced my coil, could the crankshaft or engine speed sensor cause symptoms like that
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ZeeTech, March 23, 2011, 18:39MasterYes and they can be properly checked with a lab scope. Also loose electrical connections, oxidation on electrical pins could cause this.
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jamster, March 23, 2011, 19:00Rookiethis morning when it died i pulled a plug wire out and tested for spark and it didnt have it at that time does that help narrow anything down
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ZeeTech, March 23, 2011, 19:34MasterNot really, all the above failure could cut off the ignition.
Did your tech checked or changed relays?Zee
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jamster, March 23, 2011, 19:57Rookiethey said they did, but im very sceptical
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Visitor, March 24, 2011, 13:26JAMSTER Bring us your vehicle we will fix it if we cant fix it we will not charge you. I have vag com software and specialize in electrical repair. If it dies on us we can find the problem. Cost to diagnose would be $80 to $160.
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aer auto repair llc, March 24, 2011, 13:28
TechnicianOOPS I wan not logged in! JAMSTER Bring us your vehicle we will fix it if we cant fix it we will not charge you. I have vag com software and specialize in electrical repair. If it dies on us we can find the problem. Cost to diagnose would be $80 to $160.
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ZeeTech, March 24, 2011, 13:36MasterThis is a very fair offer from aer auto repair.
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jamster, March 25, 2011, 09:24Rookieyou sound like a great mechanic id love to take my car to you...i just got it back again from the shop and this time we changed the crank sensor ie engine speed sensor and ive driven it 60 miles and nuthn so far so my fingers are crossed could it possibly be a $140 part after spending almost $3000 on the darn thing...
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ZeeTech, March 25, 2011, 15:21MasterThis is why a small diagnostic fee could save you thousands of dollar.
Of course it has to be performed by a competent technician. I keep telling people to get a proper diagnostic before they start to replacing parts. A code reading isn't one. There are many good tech (not just part changers) are out there, you just need to find one and stuck with him.Zee
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jamster, March 30, 2011, 11:15ReplyRookieyes indeed i do need to find me a good mechanic. i enjoy workn on the cars myself just wish i had a lil more knowledge
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Visitor, June 08, 2011, 20:02Replyyou have to change the cranck sensor! i had the same problem, and this sensor fixed it.
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