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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: SI_GTI on 15 December 2005, 22:19

Title: Ignition module??
Post by: SI_GTI on 15 December 2005, 22:19

went out to my car tday and it basically wont start :sad:
but this is an intermittant fault.usaully i give it half hour n its
fine however tday is not so.but i have been told its a possibility thats
its the ignition module as this is a common prob???

Title: Re: Ignition module??
Post by: rubjonny on 16 December 2005, 13:44

Good place to start, how new is the dizzy cap, rotor arm & plugs?  It could also be a problem with the hall sender in the dizzy.

Could you tell us exactly what the symptoms are, and what car it is ;)

Title: Re: Ignition module??
Post by: SI_GTI on 16 December 2005, 23:04

sorry its a 1.8 8v '90 gti and basically it wont start.last week it was intermittant but now it
wont do anything. :sad:

Title: Re: Ignition module??
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 December 2005, 23:09

check all earths. does the fuel pump prime with ignition on.

doubt it will be the ignition mod but i have a few spare if need any :smiley:

Title: Re: Ignition module??
Post by: SI_GTI on 17 December 2005, 23:11

everything seems fine yep just wont start

Title: Re: Ignition module??
Post by: heemoth on 21 December 2005, 13:05

Does it turn over and not start or does it not turn over at all?

Mine wouldn't turn over occasionally and it was a loose connection onto the starter motor, unclipped it and bent it closed with the pliers so it gets good contact.

Title: Re: Ignition module??
Post by: rubjonny on 21 December 2005, 13:33

Does it just do nothing when you turn the key?  If so this is exactly what mine did when my earth lead was loose!  Take all the battery +ve & -ve plus the alternator leads off and give em a good clean with a wire brush & refit ;)