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Title: can any one help mk3 not starting!
Post by: Abz585 on 05 February 2008, 18:37

 Please help all? Mk 3 Starting
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Can any one help Mk3 gti 8v one 73,000 N-reg. The car came home from work this morning no problem started a couple of hours later it ran for about half a mile coughed and stopped.
 
checked over car got fuel in pistons well plugs are wet and can smell petrol. Got a good spark at the plugs when cranked over. changed fuel filter today. its had dizzy cap plug leads plugs rotar arm all less than 2000 mls ago
Checked relay 3 in fuse box it clicks on ignition not a guarentee of working i know but at least it trys. 

I'm well stuck any suggestions please? cheers Dave

Been at it again today, put a new relay in still no result! Also checked timing, the car is engine code AEK and it has the AGG simos management & fuel system.  Any help would be appriciated :cry:

Title: Re: can any one help mk3 not starting!
Post by: Mr Blue on 07 February 2008, 16:03

Im not a mk3 nerd but check the Crank Sensor. Quite a common problem.

The sensor is behind the front engine mount so you will ned to remove that to gain access.

Title: Re: can any one help mk3 not starting!
Post by: rubjonny on 08 February 2008, 10:30

ecu coolant temp sensor would be my first port of call