2012 MK6 GTI. Completely stock. 41k miles.
Was driving to work the other day, made a right turn off my street. I heard a grinding noise coming from engine (sounded similar to abs clicking noise under heavy braking on ice). During the grinding noise, pressing the gas pedal did nothing. I was in gear but it felt like when you run out of gas if you know what that's like. No throttle response. Also during this time, the EPC light flashed and then the car shut off entirely with the battery light on. I restarted the car immediately, and it started right up and I turned around and parked the car.
I had it towed to VW dealer and they said the check engine was for a bad crankshaft sensor, which they then replaced for 300 some dollars out the door. While in the shop they replaced my water pump for free and did the ECU software upgrade.
Today I got the car back. It drove fine for a bit, and then I made a sharp right turn, and it happened again. Grinding noise, EPC flashing, no throttle response, but the car stayed running. This time, the OIL PRESSURE, SHUT OFF ENGINE light came on. It seems every time I make any kind of moderately quick turn, I can easily replicate the grinding noise and loss of power but if you keep off the gas, the car will stay running. If you try to push the gas, it'll shut off.
Any thoughts? This is very frustrating and I can't seem to find anything about this problem happening to others. Thanks in advance.
Was driving to work the other day, made a right turn off my street. I heard a grinding noise coming from engine (sounded similar to abs clicking noise under heavy braking on ice). During the grinding noise, pressing the gas pedal did nothing. I was in gear but it felt like when you run out of gas if you know what that's like. No throttle response. Also during this time, the EPC light flashed and then the car shut off entirely with the battery light on. I restarted the car immediately, and it started right up and I turned around and parked the car.
I had it towed to VW dealer and they said the check engine was for a bad crankshaft sensor, which they then replaced for 300 some dollars out the door. While in the shop they replaced my water pump for free and did the ECU software upgrade.
Today I got the car back. It drove fine for a bit, and then I made a sharp right turn, and it happened again. Grinding noise, EPC flashing, no throttle response, but the car stayed running. This time, the OIL PRESSURE, SHUT OFF ENGINE light came on. It seems every time I make any kind of moderately quick turn, I can easily replicate the grinding noise and loss of power but if you keep off the gas, the car will stay running. If you try to push the gas, it'll shut off.
Any thoughts? This is very frustrating and I can't seem to find anything about this problem happening to others. Thanks in advance.
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