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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: billabong on 07 October 2012, 11:49

Title: [Resolved] GTI 8v wont start - Turns half way over and sometimes doesnt at all?
Post by: billabong on 07 October 2012, 11:49

Hi Peeps,
My Mk3 GTI 8v wont start! Verrry occasionally it will start fine, sometimes it will turn part way over, sometimes the starter just clicks...
If I put a 12v feed to the starter it just clicks. Taken the starter out and tested it - works fine...
Put it back in, starts once then doesnt again?!
Could it be something wrong with the flywheel/alignment of gearbox?
Its like it gets part way around and then its too hard to finish the cycle...
Thanks

Will

Title: Re: GTI 8v wont start - Turns half way over and sometimes doesnt at all?
Post by: whileoceanasleeps on 07 October 2012, 12:04

when was the last time you changed plugs/leads/cap etc?

Title: Re: GTI 8v wont start - Turns half way over and sometimes doesnt at all?
Post by: CJA321 on 07 October 2012, 12:04

Could be a bad earth

Title: Re: GTI 8v wont start - Turns half way over and sometimes doesnt at all?
Post by: boneybradley on 07 October 2012, 12:55

try to wriggle the key and see if it catches more... if that helps you need a new ignition switch

Title: Re: GTI 8v wont start - Turns half way over and sometimes doesnt at all?
Post by: billabong on 09 October 2012, 19:13

Fixed - Battery was goosed, even when it had jump leads it played up, put direct power from 12v supply to the plug on starter and it turns over no prob...car must detect the low power in battery?
Thanks