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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 14:45

Title: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 14:45
Just flushed the system got rid of all the old crap and put new oil / oil filter on and now the car won't turn over?

The oil level is fine just a bit miffed?

Any suggestions?
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 14:48
Also the oil light is now flashing?
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 14:52
sounds to me like youve knocked something by doing a oil change lol
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 14:58
If that is the case my car is stuck on my mates drive, I guess worst case ill have to call the rac out to his house see if the can help :p
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 17:49
well thanks to a quick call to Chuff managed to find the problem one of the vacuum hoses had popped off when i changed out the air filter
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 17:54
rookie mistake  :grin:
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 12 March 2011, 17:57
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 18:02
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?

I know a bit of an oversight i must admit  :rolleyes: but in the process today i have now managed to brake my driverside wing mirror  :sad: my mates garage was a bit tight and as i stood up after jacking the car up managed to twit the mirror and now its a little shakey when driving so gunna have to replace/ fix that now
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: JC on 12 March 2011, 18:09
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?


I knew  :smug:

 :tongue:

 :kiss:

Glad to get ya sorted and back on the road mate :afro:
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: the_stink on 12 March 2011, 18:14
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?


I knew  :smug:

 :tongue:

 :kiss:

Glad to get ya sorted and back on the road mate :afro:

Big thanks to you dude!!! I think I would still be at his now going WTF is wrong!!!!  :grin:

Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 18:21
that must of been hilarious hitting the wing mirror ive done that so many times..
Title: Re: just done a oil change and now the car wont start?
Post by: JC on 12 March 2011, 18:28
Well you didn't mention the air filter ....


 :rolleyes:

How could we know?


I knew  :smug:

 :tongue:

 :kiss:

Glad to get ya sorted and back on the road mate :afro:

Big thanks to you dude!!! I think I would still be at his now going WTF is wrong!!!!  :grin:



Thank fook you posted up the Air filter piccy on facefook or you would  :laugh: :grin: :tongue: