Ignition module??

[SI_GTI]

went out to my car tday and it basically wont start
but this is an intermittant fault.usaully i give it half hour n its
fine however tday is not so.but i have been told its a possibility thats
its the ignition module as this is a common prob???

[rubjonny]

Good place to start, how new is the dizzy cap, rotor arm & plugs?  It could also be a problem with the hall sender in the dizzy.

Could you tell us exactly what the symptoms are, and what car it is

[SI_GTI]

sorry its a 1.8 8v '90 gti and basically it wont start.last week it was intermittant but now it
wont do anything.

[Mr Blue]

check all earths. does the fuel pump prime with ignition on.

doubt it will be the ignition mod but i have a few spare if need any

[SI_GTI]

everything seems fine yep just wont start

[heemoth]

Does it turn over and not start or does it not turn over at all?

Mine wouldn't turn over occasionally and it was a loose connection onto the starter motor, unclipped it and bent it closed with the pliers so it gets good contact.

[rubjonny]

Does it just do nothing when you turn the key?  If so this is exactly what mine did when my earth lead was loose!  Take all the battery +ve & -ve plus the alternator leads off and give em a good clean with a wire brush & refit