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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: dub268 on 24 September 2008, 16:32

Title: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: dub268 on 24 September 2008, 16:32

I'm having problem getting my 8v to start, when key is turned in ignition there are no warning lights appear ie oil, battery and parked light, fuel pump don't prime but the engine will turn over, all electrics ie lights, radio etc work but windows/mirrors don't work, Ive so far replaced ignition switch, all relays, fuse and now Ive just replaced fuse box it self and still nothing, im starting to run out of ideas as to what would cause this, someone has said to me that it could be ecu that is playing up, would this be the case??

Any suggestions at this point ill take no matter how simple or stupid lol :grin:

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: MrTurner on 24 September 2008, 17:25

Quote from: dub268 on 24 September 2008, 16:32

fuel pump don't prime

Have you not answered your own question  :grin: Either the pump, the connection to the pump, the pump relay or fuse would be the first place I'd be checking..

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: VeeDubClub on 24 September 2008, 22:39

He has a good point there!

If this dont work.. can you bump start the car? If you can then it sounds like a similar problemo to what i had. Basically the earth cable was shagged from the negative terminal on battery to an earthing point on the engine. If this is the case then get a jump lead and put the negative cable on the jump lead on the negative battery terminal then the other end onto some sort of earthing point on the engine/gearbox/alternator etc and then try turning the key.

Good luck hope you get it sorted mate!

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: dub268 on 25 September 2008, 09:23

i forgot to say that there is no spark either and that when i use to get the the three warning lights the car will fire up no problem, so it seams that only when and if i do get warning lights the car will start,

@veedub...never thought to try that......bump start will not not work either, tried the jump lead and still no joy

@mrturner...ive connected fuel pump to its own direct feed and it primed

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: mattkh on 25 September 2008, 22:04

Quote from: dub268 on 24 September 2008, 16:32

I'm having problem getting my 8v to start, when key is turned in ignition there are no warning lights appear

Hi
Change the ignition switch.

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: VeeDubClub on 25 September 2008, 22:15

Quote from: mattkh on 25 September 2008, 22:04

Quote from: dub268 on 24 September 2008, 16:32

I'm having problem getting my 8v to start, when key is turned in ignition there are no warning lights appear

Hi
Change the ignition switch.

If you read on it says that he has already changed the ignition switch.. along with other things  :laugh:

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: dub268 on 26 September 2008, 00:33

Quote from: mattkh on 25 September 2008, 22:04

Quote from: dub268 on 24 September 2008, 16:32

I'm having problem getting my 8v to start, when key is turned in ignition there are no warning lights appear

Hi
Change the ignition switch.

one of the 1st things i changed :grin

also best add that i cant get vag-com to work as there is no power getting to port, so unable to read any faults code if there is any :cry:

Title: Re: 8v will not start!!!
Post by: zippster on 29 September 2008, 19:34

i had the same problem with mine  :sad:
it lost the feed from ecu to fuel pump took to auto eletician to sort only cost £75
hope helps