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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: sarge-1974 on 22 June 2012, 18:41

Title: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: sarge-1974 on 22 June 2012, 18:41

Hi got a mk4 gti 1.8 20v non turbo.only had it a few days and dont know much about the car.ive got a starting fault which seems to only happen when the engine is hot.leave car for half an hour to cool down and starts 1st turn of the key and runs fine.take it for a drive again get up to temp,turn it off and try again and the engine just turns over but wont start,immob light goes out and you can here the fuel pump.is there a common fault ??? can anyone help plz
cheers simon

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: stfc_gti on 22 June 2012, 18:51

did you buy private of dealer? if dealer take it back.

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: sarge-1974 on 22 June 2012, 19:29

Quote from: stfc_gti on 22 June 2012, 18:51

did you buy private of dealer? if dealer take it back.

private, ebay  :angry: starting to think this is why it was for sale

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: topher on 22 June 2012, 19:31

coolant sensor or crank sensor probably. you need vagcom or similar to tell for sure

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: sarge-1974 on 22 June 2012, 20:34

Quote from: topher on 22 June 2012, 19:31

coolant sensor or crank sensor probably. you need vagcom or similar to tell for sure

thanks mates

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: AcidicDavey on 22 June 2012, 20:58

Almost certainly a coolant temp sensor, my V70 was behaving just the same, it through up a coolant related code, new sensor and brum!

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 22 June 2012, 22:49

Quote from: topher on 22 June 2012, 19:31

coolant sensor or crank sensor probably. you need vagcom or similar to tell for sure

+1 i have the same, hoping its the coolant cause its cheeper :D

Title: Re: HELP....1.8 NON TURBO STARTING FAULT
Post by: sarge-1974 on 23 June 2012, 19:43

thanks for all your help,had it checked today and it is the crank sensor.
thanks again  :cool: