VW Golf 3 1.8 GSX Help!!!!!

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VW Golf 3 1.8 GSX Help!!!!!

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Please Help!! My golf mk3 GSX 1.8 is jerking and cuts out on idle Ling. Have change the throttle body did timing change injectors and fuel rail. Petrol pump is working fine. Also new fuel filter. Any advise please.
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Tried changing the water temp sender? Any errors on vcds?
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I did take it for diagnostics but did not pick up any errors. Replaced the plug cables and sensor and did the timing again. It goes much beter but there is still a jerking while driving.
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check fuel pressure, try crimping the return fuel line and see if it helps
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Drive with it the whole day it was fine. Went to the shops now as I came back it went dead by the driveway and now don't want to start at all. I am so negative
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Well not running at all is great. Now you can properly diagnose.
Check for fuel pressure with a gauge - they had a common issue of breaking the fuel rail return pipe so no pressure in the rail.
Check for spark.
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Also check your coil because a faulty coil usually cuts off when there's no pulse and possibly be the distributor
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