Re: 00515 Hall Sensor G40 No Signal - HELP –
10-02-2008,11:23 PM
They got that fault code because they are muppets and read the codes without the engine running, if the G40 (also known as a hall or impulse sender) sender fails then the engine will not run. Your car does have a G40 sender, the dealers are also muppets. If your car has a Bosch distributor the G40 is available as a spare part under the part number 030 905 065 B and costs £59.14, if your car has a Marelli distributor, you have to fit a new distributor and from VW that is part number 030 905 237 GX and costs £84.60 inc. VAT and comes with a cap, rotor and a two year warranty. The distributor MUST be set up after being swapped by putting the ECU into Basic Adjustment mode and then set conventionally with a timing light or digital timing display.
However, this is all conjecture because I think you have a cooling system problem or sensor problem as “mlulic” says. When you are driving, does the temperature gauge drop down? Have you had an overheating problem in the past or a problem with the thermostat?
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