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Title: Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: Dream Police on 11 April 2004, 11:19

I have an '89 8v and it has been temperamental when starting for a few weeks now, sometimes it starts 1st time, usually 2nd or 3rd time. It always turns over ok just never starts.
Today however it justs turns over and wont start at all, tried it maybe 15 times.
Where would you start with trying to fix it?
Any help gratefully received.

Title: Re:Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 11 April 2004, 12:38

is there fuel getting to the engine? is there a spark?

Title: Re:Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: Dream Police on 11 April 2004, 14:22

Just tried it again, started 1st time.
Whatever the problem is, it is intermittent

Title: Re:Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: richandhazel on 11 April 2004, 19:31

Could it be linked with the fact that it was cold and damp this morning? Could be a hairline crack in the distributer cap, problem with the leads etc., Check all your HT ignition out.

Title: Re:Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: Dream Police on 14 April 2004, 19:59

Think it might be a loose connection somewhere, didnt want to start today so I bounced the car up and down a bit and it started?!?!?!?

Title: Re:Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: richandhazel on 15 April 2004, 10:46

LOL, now thats a differrent approach to getting your car started.........I can almost picture the scene ;D

Title: Re:Mk II 8v wont start
Post by: Dream Police on 23 April 2004, 12:49

Quote from: richandhazel on 15 April 2004, 10:46

LOL, now thats a differrent approach to getting your car started.........I can almost picture the scene ;D

My local VW garage think it could be the ignition switch, when I bounce up and down the weight of my keys and keyrings moves the ignition switch to a position where it will start!