1996 Golf gti 8valve wont start or cuts out while driving?

I have a 1996 golf gti 8 valve Anniversary with a problem.It wont start or cuts out while driving,its a very intermittent fault.A week could pass without a problem then it happens again.It happened 2 years ago and i took it to a specialist who replaced the coil and the 'halls sender unit',(its in the distributor).I spoke to the same garage 2 weeks ago and he was positive it wouldn't be the halls sender unit or the coil.He advised me to change the voltage supply relay - which i did but the problem still persists,its driving me around the bend!



Has anyone else had the same problem and could you give me some ideas how to fix it?



Thanks in advance



Paul1996 Golf gti 8valve wont start or cuts out while driving?
Have a diagnostic check done. If this car is in good condition it needs keeping as its value will increase. To the person who says swap it I would remind them that the car is 14 years old and how many Jap crap cars are still around at that age. And if you are having a poke at VW then you better look to see who makes Skoda.....1996 Golf gti 8valve wont start or cuts out while driving?
swap it for a Toyota, or skoda... as they more reliable....



sounds like your GTi needs to be traded in to me...
I had this problem, yet mine was fixed by the voltage supply relay.
i have the exact same problem its so annoying. Mine wont start but if i leave it a few minutes it will then start, the problem is now getting worse and it cut out while i was driving. i have replaced the fuel pump relay and the distributor but hasnt fixed it.ive been told it could be coil, halls sender unit (which i no it isnt cos replaced the distributor) or ecu relay