1995 T5 stalls when coming to a halt

EnPassant · 2013-04-26T06:00:59+00:00

Is anyone familiar with this problem? My 1995 T5 Transporter often stalls as I come to a halt at intersections etc. It seems to happen more when the engine is hot. Going down through the gears to keep the revs up seems to help but not always. Work done so far to try to isolate the problem includes:- New spark plugs, Checked for air leaks, throttle body cleaned, PCV removed and idle air mixture valve cleaned, rotor button and cap cleaned, basic idle setting carried out. The engine stalls while the van is in gear and the clutch pedal depressed. I am wondering if anyone knows if this is a known problem with this model. I hope someone can help as I live in a country town without VW diagnostic equipment.

EnPassant Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 5 May 2013, 11:52 am

#954235

h wrote:erm if you have paid for something and it hasn't been fixed take it back and get them to fix it..?
if u forked out $644 for nothing well that doesn't add up..
surely they must have done some work that you agreed to yeah..?
which vw service place is it?
send them an email n get something done about it.. wtf

Certainly I will be contacting them again (politely) but it is simply not practical for me to drive another 200km round trip, waste a whiole day hanging around while they quite possibly still fail to find the fault and charge me another $130+ per hour for the privelege. (Remember - they told me only after working on the vehicle, that they don't have the diagnostic equipment for older vehicles. This was even though I had told them the age and model of the vehicle when booking it in and stressed that I was travelling to see them because of their advertised diagnostic capabilities). In the meantime it is more practical for me to replace a few parts which I can source relatively cheaply.

EnPassant Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 5 May 2013, 11:59 am

#954236

11CAB wrote:
EnPassant wrote:
11CAB wrote:Yep there's a rubber plug for it. It's taken out to check the timing mark on the flywheel
Thanks. Any idea what its called so that I can search for one? I live on a dirt road and grit is likely to get in there
VW just call it a plug.
Should be 02A301115A

Thanks. I will check it out. - And thanks again for taking the time to help me solve the stalling issue. I will post updates as I replace the parts which are possible causes of the problem.

EnPassant Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 13 May 2013, 4:13 pm

#955501

11CAB wrote:No 30 Relay powers up the ECU. When the solder joints crack, it turns the power off to the ECU like you've turned the key off. It doesn't store a fault code, because it thinks you've turned the key off.

Hi again. I replaced the 30 relay with a new one but it made no difference so I am waiting on a new Idle Air Control Valve which is my next move. Will post again when it is fitted.

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8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 May 2013, 5:48 pm

#955515

Often a clean can improve the IAC

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EnPassant Learner Dubber

16 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 13 May 2013, 6:01 pm

#955519

matberry wrote:Often a clean can improve the IAC

Hi Matberry. That was one of the first things done so now I'm hoping a new one might do the trick!

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 May 2013, 6:11 pm

#955521

If its a 2.0L 4cyl motor, replace ALL the vac hose going to the ECU

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