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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: raj on 05 November 2003, 14:46

Title: my 8v not starting up
Post by: raj on 05 November 2003, 14:46

my 8v gti is not firing up. i cheaked the leads,sparks plugs and the distributor and all seem to work fine the is fuel getting in to the engine. i have cheaked the timing aswell that all seems fine. how ever i did change the hosing joint for the water pipe. can anyone help plz!

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: richandhazel on 05 November 2003, 15:22

Have you checked that you're getting a spark at the sparkplug?

Can't see how changing the water pipe housing joint would have caused the car not to start.........unless you disturbed something else.  :-\

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: raj on 05 November 2003, 18:12

yeah i am getting a spark from all plugs and coil. it turns over but not firing. it very unsual.

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: Blue MK2 on 06 November 2003, 08:43

I had that problem and my car was off the road for 3 weeks.

It turned out to be that thing on the starter motor. not sure what its called. (Its stuck to the starter motor)
Anyway it caught fire.
I was told if that part fails then it will not send a signal to the ECU and basicaly the car wont start.
??? Worth a look

Singh

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: COCKEL on 06 November 2003, 16:19

GIVE YA FUEL PUMP RELAY A POKE...THEY SOMETIMES HAVE PROBLEM THERE, MINE DID.
YOU MIGHT SMELL FUEL BUT CAN YOU HEAR THE PUMP HUM....
LET ME KNOW HOW YOU GET ON... ;)

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: raj on 06 November 2003, 20:56

yeah i been told that there is not alot of compression in the engine that y it aint firing up

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: COCKEL on 06 November 2003, 21:57

THAT SOUNDS LIKE BOLLOX TO ME RAJ...WHOS YA MECHANIC MICKY MOUSE. ;)
SO IS IT BETTER TO HAVE NO COMPRESSION?
SO IT TURNS OVER ...IT HAS A SPARK..AND YOUR GETTING FUEL....HMMM

GOOD LUCK ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: Blue MK2 on 06 November 2003, 21:59

Cockel,
wheres the starter relay, is this in the fuse box area or on the starter motor?

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: COCKEL on 06 November 2003, 22:09

FUSE BOX MATE JUST GIVE IT A PROD IF THE PUMP DONT  HUMMM...ITS A SILVER ONE I THINK... :)
ITS A SOLINOID ON THE STARTER GEEZ!!!!

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: Blue MK2 on 06 November 2003, 22:19

safe

Title: Re:my 8v not starting up
Post by: golfvr6 on 07 November 2003, 00:05

Buy a compression tester from Halfords and check it yourself.