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Offline NERF 69

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car wont start. help please
« on: 06 November 2011, 16:32 »
Hi all, i have a problem with my 95 8v gti. Its been running funny for a few weeks now i.e. Fuel consumption has halfed and it might just be me but it sempt to be abit flat under hard accelleration. It was stood for 4 days, i went to start it up and nothing :huh:. It turns over nicely, i have fuel and a spark but it doesnt fire up and my oil light flashes. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks


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Re: car wont start. help please
« Reply #1 on: 06 November 2011, 16:34 »
Try changing relay 30. :smiley:

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Re: car wont start. help please
« Reply #2 on: 06 November 2011, 16:36 »
And also the coolant temp sensor.

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« Reply #3 on: 06 November 2011, 16:37 »
Ive just read something about i will have a look. Thankyou


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« Reply #4 on: 06 November 2011, 16:41 »
Thanks khare will do. I like the pic on ur post thats a regular sight on my drive lol. Good old golfs ay


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« Reply #5 on: 06 November 2011, 16:43 »
Haha yes, they're always in bits!

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« Reply #6 on: 06 November 2011, 16:50 »
Yep. All good fun though


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« Reply #7 on: 06 November 2011, 20:37 »
If the number 30 relay has gone will i still get a spark when i turn the engine over?


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Re: car wont start. help please
« Reply #8 on: 06 November 2011, 20:39 »
If the number 30 relay has gone will i still get a spark when i turn the engine over?

No, it is the ECU relay.


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« Reply #9 on: 06 November 2011, 20:44 »
Thought so. Is there anything else that could be stopping the car from starting even thought there is fuel and a spark?????


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