Engine Speed Sensor and Hall Sensor gone I think NEED URGENT HELP!!!!

[Charged vr6 0]

hi there guys, i've been having loads and loads of problems with my Vr, i've got a k plate, 81k, jus got the plugs and oil and oil filter and brakes discs changed (service)

The power is lacking like anything, i just dont move, there is no g force no head shooting bak, i raced my mates 16v gti and he had me by a car or too and i was like (big time)

i had someone connect to the ports (near the cig lighter) and he said both the engine speed sensor and hall sensor are not working, arent coming up on the computer or something like that... (but also mentioned u dont need both of them :? )

I need ur advice big time, as i want the car to move and it isn't, its really depressing, any ideas? could it b the sensors? (another source said if the engine speed sensor was out or not working the car wouldn't start, not work etc)

i am completly lost and as the price of just 1 sensor from vw is

[mightyvr6 0]

It's sounds like the hall (cam sensor). Costs about

[andy 0]

The engine speed sensor always registers as a fault if the engine isn't running, its just a bug in the software, ignore it. Agree with mightyvr6, change the hall sender, cheap and easy.

[Charged vr6 0]

It's sounds like the hall (cam sensor). Costs about

[apd 0]

inside the distrib. on a k plate.

[Charged vr6 0]

i just rang the chiswick VW, they saying it doesn't have a hall sensor/sender on the car !mistrust v(guy seemed like a twat) saying go and see a mech and then tell him to ring us ~

[mightyvr6 0]

hall sensor = hall sender = cam sensor

[Charged vr6 0]

I went to the twickenham VW, and the mech was a good guy and had a look at the car quickly and found that the lambada sensor (dnt knw how to say it) one of the wires was like cut or broken, so he told me to sort that out and see how it works.

Well to my suprise i attached the wires together and the car is runnin more smoother and slightly quicker but still very slow, my second gear at 4,500, 5000 and onwards dies out, i lost to a 2.0 perlude and my mates gti 16v again

Vw call the hall sensor etc a Impluse Senser/sensor, and said it wouldn't effect the car by 20 30 bhp..

any ideas?

[mightyvr6 0]

They're talking crap. I've seen vr6s at rolling road days with knackered cam sensors lose 20 odd bhp.

[fabio_vr6 0]

if it is the hall sender it wont rev over 5k!

[meek 0]

Sounds to me like your clutch. Trying to lay power down in a low gear and going nowhere is good early sign. Possibly the torque is overwelcoming your clutch in the mid band. If the car is not springing forward when you change gear at high rpm have it looked at. Check the following

1) Does car revs all the way to the readline smootly and quickly in 2nd gear. If it doesnt then its fuel starvation i.e fuel pump or clutch

2) Check airfilter is clean

3) Timing might be off. Retardation of ignition timing will result in significant lack of torque and spongy throttle response.

4) Send it to a good mechanic

[Charged vr6 0]

Sounds to me like your clutch. Trying to lay power down in a low gear and going nowhere is good early sign. Possibly the torque is overwelcoming your clutch in the mid band. If the car is not springing forward when you change gear at high rpm have it looked at. Check the following

1) Does car revs all the way to the readline smootly and quickly in 2nd gear. If it doesnt then its fuel starvation i.e fuel pump or clutch

2) Check airfilter is clean

3) Timing might be off. Retardation of ignition timing will result in significant lack of torque and spongy throttle response.

4) Send it to a good mechanic

Thanks for all the help to EVERYONE, so i will get the Impulse sender changed(hall sensor) and i will get the fuel pump checked and even changed..

The car is quite smooth but after like 4,500 in second gear it dies out, there isnt the vr lunge rapid head shoot bad feeling. I got a K&N n it starts to scream at that point dont know why, !dodge

I've got in contact with a VW tec, so i will see wht happens from there and inform u guess

[stockers 1]

i found pretty much most after market performance air systems are deffening above 4000rpm so don't worry about that.i would recommend talking to someone like stealth racing,my timing was slightly out and i was losing around 70bhp stealth tuned it up to 194bhp,they are always very friendly on the phone and really know what they are talking about.

[apd 0]

i took my hall sender out and cleaned it,including plug in connectors.fuck me-goes like stink,never looked back.as mighty says you will get back that 20/30bhp.

[stockers 1]

where is the hall sender (m reg golf) and what should i clean it with, cheers (uber newbie!!)

[Charged vr6 0]

Yeh same as stockers but on k reg vr golf, i heard there is two, one somewhere in the engine bay and the other near the exhaust cat or something i dnt knw :S might b jibberish... but would be grateful if you could tell me where the sensor is..

thanks

[Geastb 0]

I'm still trying to loctate my hall sender - K reg!

Anyone help its driving me mad! I've looked under the plug leads cover but still can't find it.

Seriously lacking power!

[SankysVR6 1]

I think its under the tray section that holds the plug leads in place. Above the coilpack or dizzy(hope that makes sense)

Here's a pic of the shape your looking for.

[SankysVR6 1]

Got a bit bored at work i'ts under here

[Geastb 0]

Well i've taken that cover off and still can't find it! Mine is an early model if that makes a difference?