HELP intermittent CEL

MK3Strong · #1 (**permalink**) 07-30-2008, 09:39 PM

hey guys, this is my1st pos so i thought i'd put up a hard one. ive got a 95 km3 golf cityiii. im getting an intermittent cel, it comes on at any rpm and in all gears, at idle or in motion. tried getting the cel to blink codes with the obd 1 tool under the back seat but it will just make the cel turn off when i remove the tool. no code blinks. im clueless. also i have a wierd squeek that is most pronounced when im driving and put load (accelerate) the engine. its high pitched and rpm related. appretiate any and all help im a newb to the german auto industry but very skilled as a tech, thanks guys

goatmonkey · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 08:09 AM

I don't know about the CEL but that squeek isn't just a belt slipping, is it?

96GTIVR6 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 10:25 AM

the squeal is probably a belt aqueal. as for the cel, do you notice anytihng when it comes on? sputtering, stalling, even jsut a little hesitation?

MK3Strong · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2008, 07:14 PM

yea the car seems to go into limp mode it feels like fuel is reduced and like timing advance is afected.slow to rev and lack of power are apparent but car still runs

MK3Strong · #5 (**permalink**) 08-01-2008, 12:16 PM

ive read that thier might be some connection between my symptoms and the hall effects sensor in the distributor, any ideas?

MK3Strong · #6 (**permalink**) 08-04-2008, 09:56 PM

this thing is killing me. i nearly lost it on the hwy whe i was comming off of an onramp the damn cel came on and thus the hesitation. concrete barriers are not your friends

keehn · #7 (**permalink**) 08-05-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MK3Strong

ive read that thier might be some connection between my symptoms and the hall effects sensor in the distributor, any ideas?

Could be a strong possibility. Something to check is the wire connector at the base of the distributor housing. If it is corroded (like mine), it might not be making a good connection, hence, the spotty cel. I took some sandpaper, a small flat head screwdriver, and as best as I could, sanded down the contacts.

Also, the serpentine belt is most likely the cause of the squeaking (just replaced mine when turning on A/C caused squeaking). however, also check belt tension on the P/S, water pump belt as well.

MK3Strong · #8 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 07:32 PM

thanks alot, ill do that. do you have any pics of the spot on the inside? also how do you remove the reluctor (window bucket) from the distributor, i tried getting mine off but it wouldnt budge?