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Is a faulty crank sensor making my Volkswagen Polo cut out?
I've had my 1997 Volkswagen Polo for about a month now, and it dies on me at completely random intervals. It can go days without doing it, then do it three times on a short journey, whether I'm accelerating, cruising along at any speed, or just sitting idling at lights it can just cut out. I have had diagnostics run and nothing was found, and my aftermarket alarm has been removed as I thought it could have been an immobiliser problem. The coil pack and plug leads have also been replaced. I have been told it may be the "crank sensor" but I can't get hold of a workshop manual as Haynes don't produce one. Any ideas where the crank sensor is located?
Asked on 2 September 2010 by steve129
Answered by
Alan Ross
We do not know the exact location of your crank sensor (but they are known to be a problem on lots of makes of cars). You could try www.emanualonline.com to see if they have your manual. Failing that, could you get a local garage to point it out for you? Given the age of the car, the sensor could be the problem, and it is relatively low cost to replace.
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