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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: hanr on 05 March 2008, 16:26

Title: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
Post by: hanr on 05 March 2008, 16:26

hi, heres the story- i was offered an mkII gti. the engine doesnt start ( it has stayed on one spot for 2 months, before that it started). so my question is- can this problem be as easy as an oxidized connection?

Title: Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
Post by: Horney on 05 March 2008, 16:28

Could be all sorts really. You handy with spanners?

Nick

Title: Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
Post by: cняis on 05 March 2008, 16:37

could be dead battery. my project car started fine with a new battery after being left for two years. It didnt jump start off the old battery.

Its now a different story as it starts but wont run  :huh:

Title: Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
Post by: hanr on 05 March 2008, 16:44

ok tnx for the anwers.
the reason i asked about the oxidized connections is that the owner called me and said that this was the problem yesterday the car started.

i have my reasons to doubt that and the car is in a city thats far away from where i live

Title: Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
Post by: Stu.750 on 05 March 2008, 16:53

how far , you intending to drive it back ?

 take a new battery some jump leads and soem kit an a tow rope you should be ok from there on in

Title: Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
Post by: hanr on 05 March 2008, 17:01

Quote from: [Oo=w=oO] Stu on 05 March 2008, 16:53

how far , you intending to drive it back ?

 take a new battery some jump leads and soem kit an a tow rope you should be ok from there on in

yes was planning to drive it home, because i dont have a car atm. i sold it and now found this gti. the reason im interested in it, is that its cheap and i have already seen it once - everything seemed ok except it didnt start.