Volkswagen Golf los of power when hot

Car: Volkswagen Golf
Variant: 1.6
Model Year: 1998

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

I have a problem with my VW Golf Mk 4 1998. For several weeks, it has been running terribly. It is ok when cold but when the engine warms up the following problems occur - the engine 'lurches' intermittently, it has almost no acceleration/power, the engine stalls at traffic lights, rev speeds at 1600 when idling and this seems to be increasing (!)..

I have had it the garage and they don't know what it is - the diagnostics indicated speed sensor and camshaft position sensor issues but they admit it may not be these - I have replaced the speed sensor; checked all pipes for leaks; cleaned the throttle etc..but no joy. I don't think its the camshaft sensor and this is a big job..

Sorry for length of post but am at end of tether with the ...thing!

Many thanks

Rob

Posted: Jun 12, 2011 (13 years ago)

robtrumpeter

Points: 1

Could be the crankshaft sensor or the camshaft sensor .

Posted Jun 13, 2011 (13 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 38,540

This sounds a lot like the problem i'm having with my golf...did you get it fixed??

Posted Jul 30, 2011 (13 years ago)

j_jen1

Points: 2

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