2002 Volkswagen Golf MK4 (1J) — Repair Solution

1.6L AVU 4cyl 8v SOHC MPFI Petrol · Stalling / Engine Cut-out · Engine

Volkswagen Golf MK4 (1J) Stalling / Engine Cut-out Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Volkswagen
Model: Golf MK4 (1J)
Year: 2002
Engine: 1.6L AVU 4cyl 8v SOHC MPFI Petrol
Area: Engine
Category: Stalling / Engine Cut-out

Customer Complaint

Engine cutting out at idle intermittently, mainly when cruising up to lights or intersection.

Would restart but cranked for longer than usual to do so. Then would splutter and hesitate for a bit while driving but basically came good and would run OK. Problem becoming more frequent {{pic1}}.

Problem Summary

Owner brought the vehicle to us after a few trips to his usual repairer with no results.

We road tested it with the owner to clarify the symptoms. Wouldn’t play up initially but after about 5 kms of driving it stalled slowing down at a roundabout.

Restarted but ran rough. Was able to drive it back to workshop but it was clear there was a problem.

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Quick Facts

CodeVWMK02120
Vehicle2002 Volkswagen Golf MK4 (1J)
Engine1.6L AVU 4cyl 8v SOHC MPFI Petrol
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
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