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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: funk3y on 07 August 2012, 14:18

Title: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: funk3y on 07 August 2012, 14:18

Still have problems with my car starting.  One day it will be fine stopping and starting no problem at all.  Next day It will start then it wont turn over at all If i go back to it and will have to wait 5min or so and It will generally start and the EPC/batt light comes on with no turning over.  Its driving me mad and need it sorted.  I took it to a garage and it started every time for them, and he said he checked starter motor and seemed fine aswell as battery.


What the hell can it be.  Could it be a sensor or something. 

Title: Re: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: Adam on 07 August 2012, 14:52

Checked the ground cables?

Title: Re: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: richw911 on 07 August 2012, 15:15

Common for mk4 faulty starter motors to do this but as said check the earths and wiring first.

Title: Re: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: markymarkg on 12 August 2012, 00:01

Crank shaft position sensor dirty or failing???

Only a guess!

Title: Re: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: richw911 on 12 August 2012, 11:51

Quote from: markymarkg on 12 August 2012, 00:01

Crank shaft position sensor dirty or failing???

Only a guess!

Maybe but he said the engine wont turn over like the battery is flat.  :undecided:

Title: Re: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: Anthony on 12 August 2012, 12:24

I had this and it was the earth cable from the battery

Title: Re: Car wont start sometimes ????
Post by: markymarkg on 20 August 2012, 22:28

Quote from: richw911 on 12 August 2012, 11:51

Quote from: markymarkg on 12 August 2012, 00:01

Crank shaft position sensor dirty or failing???

Only a guess!

Maybe but he said the engine wont turn over like the battery is flat.  :undecided:

Der...forgot about that bit!!