GolfGTIforum.co.uk

Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: p0bber on 04 September 2004, 13:47

Title: My 16V won't start if parked sloping downhill!!
Post by: p0bber on 04 September 2004, 13:47

I've had my Mk3 16v for about 2 months now and am well chuffed with it. However, my driveway at home is on a slope, nothing horrific, but enough to warrant putting the handbrake on before i get out in order to keep the garage door intact :) For some reason, if i drive on to the drive (nose pointing down) and leave it over night, it won't start the next morning.  It turns over fine and sometimes starts but stalls again as soon as it gets back down to idling speed.  I have to push it up onto the street (not much fun in leather soled slip ons) and leave it for an hour and it starts fine.  If i reverse onto the drive, it's completely fine.  Obviously I just reverse onto the drive every time now but it's not always that easy when out and about. 

Any suggestions?

Thanks, P0bber.

Title: Re: My 16V won't start if parked sloping downhill!!
Post by: Rain on 04 September 2004, 13:51

could be fuel not getting into the engine ive had that problem on a few cars if the tank was under half full it wouldnt start on real inclines but only if it was parked nose down if i parked the other way round was fine, could try parking it the other way round see if that makes a difference.

Title: Re: My 16V won't start if parked sloping downhill!!
Post by: Burnsy on 05 September 2004, 20:28

Yep sounds like a weak fuel pump should be able to get it checked.