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MK 3 Golf GTI stalling whilst slowing down/stoppin


Emma23
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Hi,

I have an issue with my Golf GTi.

It is 1996 2.0lt 8v, with 90k on the clock.

Just recently it has started to stall when either slowing down (When changing into lower gear when slowing), or when pulling to a stop. It doesn't happen all the time, just a couple of times on each journey. (I drive 25 miles each way to work and back)

Before i take it somewhere, i would really like to have an idea of what could be wrong, because i don't want them to see a woman coming and try to rip me off!

Can anyone help?

Thanks

Emma

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Hi Emma,

I used to have a similar problem on a Golf I had some time back and I remember it being a problem with the alternator. Basically I would pull up to lights and thing would just cut out and usually restart OK straight away but got worse and worse over time. It will also cut out when coasting etc.

Lots of experts on here that will help but sounds like same problem to me. I had the same go on a Polo too so maybe it might be a VW weakness.

Think these days it would cost a few hundred to fix, but was a straightforward diagnosis and fix.

Regards

Paddy

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