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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: alanspain on 26 June 2009, 18:32

Title: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: alanspain on 26 June 2009, 18:32
my mk3 golf has stopped working, i throught it had run out of petrol but after buying some and starting the car it was huddering all over the place like a kangeroo, it drove for about a mile then just cut out on me, the ignition and oil light came on and then would not restart, it turns over fine but not sparking. checked all the leads, changed Ht leads still nothing please any adivce?? or should i give upand buy a mk4 :embarassed
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: Len on 26 June 2009, 20:50
So its not sparking? Which stopped after you ran out of petrol? Strange.

How do you know its not sparking? Have you taken a plug out?
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: Andy-H on 26 June 2009, 21:11
Sounds like the coil to me Mate.
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: robz on 27 June 2009, 07:41
sounds like coil 2 me 2!
i would check 1st by pulling a plug 2 see if there isa spark!
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: spunkymonkey on 27 June 2009, 12:25
Sounds like the coil to me Mate.

Me too, or fuel pump. Relay?
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: stevo211 on 28 June 2009, 08:35
could it be the crank sensor not sending a signal to the ecu?
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: Guy on 28 June 2009, 08:38
Sounds like the coil to me Mate.

Me too, or fuel pump. Relay?

can you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the ignition?
Title: Re: please help mk3 stopped working
Post by: alanspain on 28 June 2009, 13:07
thanks guys just found out it was the cambelt, it didnt snap, just shredded all the teeth of the belt. it has bent four inlet valves, just stripped it down, does anybody know the tork settings for the head gastket bolts? looks like i will have a busy week. if anyone knows anywhere for cheap parts, i would be gratful. :sick: