Author Topic: Starting Problems with a Mk3 Golf 2.0 8V Colour Concept  (Read 3175 times)

Offline RainVonBee

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Re: Starting Problems with a Mk3 Golf 2.0 8V Colour Concept
« Reply #10 on: 04 March 2013, 14:37 »
Just tried taking the positive off, left for half a hour. Still no crank, will always start though when jumped
Golf mk2 1989 GTI 1.8 8V
Golf mk3 1997 GTI 2.0 8V Jazz Blue Colour Concept
Golf mk4 2000 1.6 16V SE

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Re: Starting Problems with a Mk3 Golf 2.0 8V Colour Concept
« Reply #11 on: 04 March 2013, 14:42 »
Also I've been wiggling the key like crazy, nothing :( its getting a bit embarrassing having to ask everyone to come jump me when I turn the engine off lol!
Golf mk2 1989 GTI 1.8 8V
Golf mk3 1997 GTI 2.0 8V Jazz Blue Colour Concept
Golf mk4 2000 1.6 16V SE

My babies :)

Offline GOLF-MK3-GTI

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Re: Starting Problems with a Mk3 Golf 2.0 8V Colour Concept
« Reply #12 on: 04 March 2013, 14:58 »
Does you car have aircon? I'm pretty sure I were Reading a thread on here, his car had same problem like yours, when jumped, it started, otherwise it wouldn't crank over. At the end he figures the fault leading to jammed aircon pulley. Maybe you have this problem if you have aircon  :undecided:

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Re: Starting Problems with a Mk3 Golf 2.0 8V Colour Concept
« Reply #14 on: 04 March 2013, 15:07 »
Yeah this model has aircon! Thanks I'll check it out :)
Golf mk2 1989 GTI 1.8 8V
Golf mk3 1997 GTI 2.0 8V Jazz Blue Colour Concept
Golf mk4 2000 1.6 16V SE

My babies :)