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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: aidan2112 on 29 June 2013, 19:53
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My vr6 won't start, I turn the key and all lights still illuminate, but when turning to start it it doesn't even crank, battery is working fine, any ideas?
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Ignition switch
Try wobbling the key see if it disturbs the switch
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Try wacking the starter, my gti did the same a few week ago
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+1 for the switch.
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Got her going bump starting it, think the starter motors knackered, are they the same as an 8v ?
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Also tried wiggling the keys but no luck, RAC technician said its the starter motor, anyone got/know of one for sale?
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try a direct live from battery+ to starter solenoid (thin wire terminal) try it a few times to be sure. and if it don't crank then your starters suspect.
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More then likely the battery, if theres not enough charge on it then it wont crank at all, try giving the battery a good charge first :wink:
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if the battery was flat the lights would go dim when you try to crank it over.
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Replaced the starter motor and still nothing, ever since ive had the car i noticed sometimes i would turn the key all the way but there was nothing, id have to take the key out and put it in again and then it would fire, would this be the switch?
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Replaced the starter motor and still nothing, ever since ive had the car i noticed sometimes i would turn the key all the way but there was nothing, id have to take the key out and put it in again and then it would fire, would this be the switch?
Yea switch sounds suspect
Is a guide somewhere on here or vortex
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did you not see reply number 6? could have saved yourself the trouble of changing the starter motor. anyway. try turning the key right over to start position. then push it in towards steering column. had same problem on a vw transporter recently.
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100% the ignition switch, prettty simple to do following the guide on VWVortex.
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yeah my money is on that to. you could check for continuity between starter motor trigger wire and the ignition barrel wiring block first to confirm there is no break in wire. if that checks out okay and both starter motors were fine then I would renew the ignition switch. oh is your main earth lead okay?