MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Roadrebel on May 25, 2015, 08:45:25 pm
-
Help! Yesterday while driving on the A17 my oil pressure warning message came on so I stopped at a garage and put a litre of oil in (probably too much). Just up the road it came on again then the EPC light and the engine stopped and wont go again. I came home on the back of a recovery truck.
I cleaned out the oil strainer 18 months ago so I dont think that will be blocked again.
There were no nasty noises whatsoever and the engine ran perfectly until it stopped.
The starter motor just whirrs round now with no sign of starting.
Any ideas?
-
Is the starter not engaging with the crank at all?
-
No, I dont think it is. There appears to be no resistance at all but sometimes it seems to catch then just whirrs.
-
Crankshaft sensor? (http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Volkswagen_Golf_GTI_Mk_V/34-ENGINE-Crankshaft_Positioning_Sensor_Replacement/34-ENGINE-Crankshaft_Positioning_Sensor_Replacement.htm)
Scan it, anyone local to you? Should be a list on here somewhere...
-
Why would the crankshaft sensor cause my problems? I don't know anyone local with vcds.
-
I don't know anyone local with vcds.
Not anyone on this list near you..are you on the moon ?
-
Crank Shaft Sensor failure
Possible Symptoms
* Engine shuts off
* Engine doesn't start
Although EPC light is usually synonymous with the Throttle Body dieing.
I'd definitely try and pull some codes from it before spending any cash though. Good luck. :happy2:
-
Thanks Scotty, it's at the local garage now for a diagnosis. They've got an Audi trained mechanic there!!!
-
I don't know anyone local with vcds.
Not anyone on this list near you..are you on the moon ?
No, I'm not on the moon, I'm in Norfolk. Not far from Brandon. There is Eddie-ml about 50 miles away, Teutonic tamer in "swamplyland" and another one cambs and one in Essex. None exactly close but thanks for your input.
-
I don't know anyone local with vcds.
Not anyone on this list near you..are you on the moon ?
No, I'm not on the moon, I'm in Norfolk. Not far from Brandon. There is Eddie-ml about 50 miles away, Teutonic tamer in "swamplyland" and another one cambs and one in Essex. None exactly close but thanks for your input.
A pleasure buurrp
-
Ok, local garage says pressure coming out of inlet so probably camshaft failure and bent valves. They can strip it to make sure but it may be cheaper to change the whole engine or I could sell the car as a non-runner.
-
Ok, local garage says pressure coming out of inlet so probably camshaft failure and bent valves. They can strip it to make sure but it may be cheaper to change the whole engine or I could sell the car as a non-runner.
Jesus mate
This sounds bad!
Sorry to hear that
Any idea why/how its happened exactly
AXX engine? High mileage
-
Sorry to hear that mate, excuse for CDL?
Was it the Cam Follower that caused the cam failure? When was it changed last? Think there's an engine in the FS section.
What a pain in the ass :sad1:
-
I'm assuming that you regularly checked the oil level?
-
whats the mileage?
-
AAX engine at 130k. It never used oil between changes and the follower was fine when I checked it 18 months ago. There was plenty in it when the low pressure warning came up but I put some in anyway.
-
Right then, I've just got around to taking the cam cover off and the inlet cam is not turning so obviously the chain has broken. I expect that two of the valves are bent and there are probably bits of chain floating about. As I got the low pressure warning I assume the oil pump has packed in.
I've got a quote for £1695 to fit a recon engine with 12 months warranty but would I be better off trying to sell the car as a non-runner? It's a top spec car and I love it but I am fed up with all the stupid things that go wrong with these cars.
If I spend £1695 (plus towing) and then sell it I may get all that back. What do you all think?
-
There's an AXX engine for sale - might be worth a shot?
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97394.0.html (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,97394.0.html)
-
I've been looking at that but it will probably end up costing me more and no warranty.
-
If you dont owe any payments on the car I would look at getting another car, rather than wasting money on it.