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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: crouchy on 01 November 2003, 14:32

Title: Ignition problems
Post by: crouchy on 01 November 2003, 14:32

I have got a mk3 golf gti 8v untill today the car was running fine. When i went to start it this morning the engine turned over but the car didnt start, I have check the HT lead which is fine, the Dizzy cap is fine and the rotary arm is also fine but i am getting no spark from any of the leads could this be that the coil has gone or could it be that the immoboliser has gone. The car has got power going to the coil but i am geting nothink out. ANY IDEAS ? ???

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: golfvr6 on 01 November 2003, 23:58

I think if the immobiliser has gone then there will be no power to the coil (i might be wrong). I would change the coil.

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: albo on 04 November 2003, 10:08

Freeky - exactly the same thing happened to mine yesterday.  I came on here to search for the answer. :-[

Did you find out whether it is the coil?  In my case I just pulled up in a car park, switched the engine off.  Then 2 mins later went to start it again and there was no spark.

My car doesn't have an immobiliser.  Is there anything else it can be?  The dizzy, rotor, leads and plugs are all in good nick.

Albo

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: golfvr6 on 04 November 2003, 10:11

Test for a spark from the coil to distributor, then for a spark from the leads. Could be a loose connection on the coil.

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: Scirocco2ltr on 04 November 2003, 16:12

If it was the immobilser the car would not turn over.

I agree with golfvr6, check the coil  :P

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 09 November 2003, 23:39

If it was the coil the car wouldnt turn over.

I have a similar problem... mines now in the garage for a week!  ::)

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: albo on 10 November 2003, 08:55

On mine it was the coil amplifier (available as a seperate part within the coil) - now fixed ?40 for the part.

Albo

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: golfvr6 on 10 November 2003, 14:49

Whats the coil got to do with the engine turning over on the starter?

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 10 November 2003, 22:17

Cos its part of the HT circuit.

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: golfvr6 on 10 November 2003, 23:57

Indeed, but the engine will still turn over on the starter.

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 11 November 2003, 23:45

Not according to my local VW garage.

...

ur probably right, those muppets dont know anything...  :D

 :-*

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: golfvr6 on 12 November 2003, 10:41

Yep, the starter is connected directly to the battery  :D vw service people are muppets!

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: Cupra Turbo on 12 November 2003, 23:45

Quote from: golfvr6 on 12 November 2003, 10:41

vw service people are muppets!

Yep, Gonzo and Kermit are at my local VW

 ::)

Title: Re:Ignition problems
Post by: tianaroja on 16 November 2003, 17:10

100% this is the coil I changed it on mine ?57 and all will be fine!

Title: Re: Ignition problems
Post by: gti_mk3 on 04 November 2004, 23:01

I have the same problem and have VAG COM diagnostic tool. (have already tried plug leads, dizzy etc, and swapped coil with another that I know works)

The VAG COM arrived last week and reads fault code - Immobiliser Implausible signal...??
Had the immobiliser checked by a specialist, nothing wrong with it. He did say however that often there can be a problem with the chip in the ignition key that in turn deactivates the immobiliser ???

So, took the fascia off around the ignition barrel and there is a plastic collar with a thick black wire leading off it into the loom. It looks like some sort of device that would read from the key when placed in the barrel....

Have read before that people have renewed ignition switches on this forum before and the problem has been solved.. can anyone else help on this.?

Cheers