car wont start

[gonzo123]

Hi All

Me again newbie please be gentle , reet i took the car out of the garage to start to see why my back window wiper was not working , the car fired up as usual and all was fine , i was just going to go out for a run in it when she won't start , she fires up and then just cuts i think it could be the maf , could you tell me what the signs of a head gasket going are , i am sorry for the dumb questions.

i'm off to halfords to get the haynes manual oh yes the car is a g reg 16v gti

cheers

neil

[maxp]

mate don't waste your time, halfords have long stopped stocking the manual for mk2's

[Bjork]

I was in Halfords the other day and they've got them.

[sidecarphil]

try giving it a bit of throttle when starting and try keep it running with your throttle see if that works

how long has it been standing

[gonzo123]

just got back from halfrod with the haynes in my hand which i'm releaved , teh car has only been standing i think for a week , i did have the car out last night in the rain and was wandering if any moisture got in , also i have tried giving it some welly when trying to turn it over , but to no luck , is my version a injection version or a carbretta , i thinks its a injection version but if you can clarify this for me that would be great

cheers

neil

[maxp]

I stand corrected! I remember having a look at a big halfords near me and the only haynes they had was for a mk4 diesel or something.

[sidecarphil]

just got back from halfrod with the haynes in my hand which i'm releaved , teh car has only been standing i think for a week , i did have the car out last night in the rain and was wandering if any moisture got in , also i have tried giving it some welly when trying to turn it over , but to no luck , is my version a injection version or a carbretta , i thinks its a injection version but if you can clarify this for me that would be great

cheers

neil

you have an injection model mate

K jet to be exact 

try removing the dissy cap dry it out then some silicone spray on the leads see if it will go then 

[gonzo123]

woohoo got the car going again , strip the airflow sensor and clean all the pipes and plugs took the dizzy cap off and cleaned that and took the fuel pump fuse out and what do you know , it wasnt pushed in enough i had been messing with the fuses , i am dosey git   , but hey thats life was so chuffed when in sprang into life again .

cheers for the help

neil