my 92 golf for a while has died suddenly while running down the highway. usually it restarted while still moving at 40. once in a while it wouldn't restart for a short sit. once just rolling it a smidge seemed to start it, but it might have been the pause. problem increased in frequency of incidents and then times it wouldn't restart and finally, the time it must sit to restart. still start up after an hour. don't dare drive! any ideas out there?
Not sure if there even is such an animal on your engine, but have had very similar issues when an ignition module was on its way out. First it stalled but immediately fired...then I had to wait a while, then it got to where I had to wait an hour or more, especially if it was a warm day.
is there a quick and easy way to determine if i have an ingition module on this 92 golf? thx.
Terry, change your fuel pump relay.
there even is such an animal on your engine, but have had very
Well, I know that the parts list for a Golf list an ignition control unit, which I assume is similar to an ign. module. The way I checked was that when it runs you are obviously getting a spark...as soon as it stalls, check to see if you are getting any spark...if yes...it may be one of the other things folks have suggested...if no spark, I'd look into the ignition system.
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