Mk 3 Golf Gti 16v cuts out - Any thoughts?

[ArmaghMan]

My 1996 Golf Gti 16v has a problem we cant get to the bottom of.
From cold it starts 100% and runs perfectly, then after an indeterminate time the oil light flashes and the car cuts out.
It will then only start after a few minutes or maybe even longer.
Things already done with no positive resul

Oil filter changed
Oil changed
Coil changed
Fan switch replaced

The diagnostic is not showing anything at all.

Anyone able to help.

Any suggestions would be gratefully accepted

Thanks

[bertelli_1]

The only vaguely relavent part you have changed there is the coil. I'm not too familiar with the ignition system on the Mk3 but I would suggest a faulty ignition amplifier (they tend to fail when hot) or crank sensor?

[ArmaghMan]

Many thanks

[StevenJJ]

I had a mk3 8v which kept cutting out in a similar manner although the oil light never came on... was the ECU relay.



Fault prone = black
Newer type = grey

[Holepunch]

It was a common fault on the 8V not sure on the 16V tho.

On mine I replaced the fuel pump and ECU relays which is a 5 min job and only cost a couple of quid.

I also cleaned out the throttle body although this might be different on a 16v.

Never experienced the issue ever again after this.

[stumpage]

I posted exactly the same problem a few weeks ago.

It was the ecu relay. £2.35 later and it now runs great.