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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: alcamistdvd on 20 July 2007, 10:42

Title: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 20 July 2007, 10:42

car been running a bit funny lately. when pulling off on putting foot on the accelerator takes a fews seconds to build up power on first start then ok. yesterday went to start and the bloody thing just wouldn't catch, trying to fire is there but just can't get it before flooding.

so i took the plugs out and replaced them they were were well sooty and one had oil on it. took the throttle body off and gave it a good clean then all the connections i could find gave them a little clean.

also checked the rotor arm and dizzy cap and gave them a little clean to too.

but the damn thing is still not starting.

any other suggestions welcome.

al

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: monkeyalan on 20 July 2007, 11:05

are you getting a spark from the coil? these are a very common failure.

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: capoot on 20 July 2007, 17:55

what would be the fault there then? as my car is taking a while to build!?

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 20 July 2007, 23:17

yeh getting a spark from the coil and all leads/??

any other suggestions?

al

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: mattkh on 21 July 2007, 15:11

Hi
Have you also cleaned the ISV

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: firstgolfgti on 21 July 2007, 15:14

Unfortunately you've done everything I would suggest after having a similar problem not so long ago. :undecided:

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 21 July 2007, 18:00

yeh, have cleanded the isv with carb cleaner at the same tims.

i'm really lost now as tried everything i can think off and all suggestions so far?

the weather has been sh%t here today so haven't had chance to have another look.

i'm starting to get really put off the car now as i have never had so many problems with a car, and belive me when i say i have had some right sheds.
what happened to old ultra realiable vw, must have skipped the mk3 eh!.

never mind i'll post some more tomorrow when i get a chance to look further weather permitting.

alcamist

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: mattkh on 21 July 2007, 19:55

Just a thought.
Did you put the plug leads in the right order? I suspect the timing is out.
Also with the ignition on, can you hear the ISV buzzing?

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: opel on 21 July 2007, 20:16

not al mk3  just the bloody gtis everyone who had one sem to have problem with the

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 22 July 2007, 18:40

right, had another go.

got spark from coil and on plug 1.

isv buzzes when ignition is turned on.

all leads are in the right order.

the car is trying to fire and there is fuel coming threw, it just won't go all the way.

am currently waiting for a friend of a friend to pop over with the hope he'll go "oh that's so an so" (wishful thinking i think :cry:)

i'll post when i get more info any other ideas peeps.

in my frustration i forgot to post it's mk3 16v abf

thanks for the suggestions so far.

alcamist

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 22 July 2007, 20:08

right mate just called and thinks it may be overfueling/underfurling due to the fuel regulator.

can't test til tomorrow now as flattened the battery :angry:. also he's gonna check his programs in work for common faults, so hopefully on my way to getting sorted.

al

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 23 July 2007, 12:17

Right, just found the vacumn pipe from the manifold is split where it goes into splash tray so order some new stuff off ebay.

i'm hoping that'll be the problem :huh:

just have to wait now :cry:

al

Title: Re: suddenly car wont start?
Post by: alcamistdvd on 23 July 2007, 17:59

right another crack at it today revealed over fueling definitley!

crimped the fuel inlet pipe and hey presto nearly had it going so now i need to know reason's for oveerfueling.

any suggestions anyone?

al