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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: gasketface on 20 March 2014, 22:33

Title: 8v suddenly won't start !!!!
Post by: gasketface on 20 March 2014, 22:33

Hi all.I'm on a real downer as iv'e booked my car in for MOT tomorrow afternoon after having to cancel once before due to missus issues !.

Been working on car for past 3 days and today was my last job,fitting the cat back on after running a decat.

All went well,had to put the front on blocks so i could get a jack under (coilovers) and started o.k. to do this.

Iv'e had car 10 months,no issues at all,starts on the button.

After refitting cat,car won't start.Everything goes dim,so thought battery might be low.Charged it in situ for 2 hours,no joy.Charged another one,still no joy.

Iv'e got 12v at battery but my voltmeter in car shows 8v roughly.

P*ss*ng down with rain now and time is short.

Have no hair left to pull out !!!.

Have checked and double checked wiring but i'm stumped now.

Any ideas ?.

Thanks, :smiley:

Title: Re: 8v suddenly won't start !!!!
Post by: Screech16v on 20 March 2014, 22:55

Try jumping it off another car with a healthy battery,will it bump start?

Title: Re: 8v suddenly won't start !!!!
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 21 March 2014, 11:39

Ignition Coil

Title: Re: 8v suddenly won't start !!!!
Post by: Len on 21 March 2014, 14:09

Have you refitted the Lambda?