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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Godzilla on 09 April 2008, 14:57

Title: Not starting, fuel smell?
Post by: Godzilla on 09 April 2008, 14:57

I removed my earth wire yesterday to give all a good clean, replaced all and car wont start. Thought it was the alarm so have been outside for the past 2 hours taking it out, alarm is now out, got an original earth lead and retried, nothing!  Rung a VW dealer and they said did I remove the live when I cleaned the earth, to which I didnt. He said I could have fried the ECU as they are senstive on the Digifants.....  anyone agree with this or could it be something else?

The car turns over but wont start. When iginition on the engine constantly makes this humming noise and stinks of petrol if left for a min or so.  She always used made a humm when igintion on but for about 2 seconds but then it stopped.

Title: Re: Not starting, fuel smell?
Post by: russ-vdub on 09 April 2008, 15:22

new ecu me thinks, i got one if you want it..pm me

Title: Re: Not starting, fuel smell?
Post by: Godzilla on 09 April 2008, 17:00

Quote from: russ-vdub on 09 April 2008, 15:22

new ecu me thinks, i got one if you want it..pm me

PM'd mate

Title: Re: Not starting, fuel smell?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 09 April 2008, 17:46

Have you tested for a spark yet?

Title: Re: Not starting, fuel smell?
Post by: Godzilla on 09 April 2008, 19:19

Quote from: Ben Lessani on 09 April 2008, 17:46

Have you tested for a spark yet?

Not yet, will give her a go when dark..... thanks for that mate, didnt think of it!