Author Topic: mk3 16valver wont start  (Read 1384 times)

mrwotto

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mk3 16valver wont start
« on: 27 November 2003, 20:14 »
hi, my mk3 16valver has decided to stop working, it turns over but has does not, got the aa out who sent a local garage out, he checked a few things, but could not get it going, he reckons its a VW dealer job, the thing he did point out is the rev counter is not moving when it is turning over, has anyone got any idea tha may help me?


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Re:mk3 16valver wont start
« Reply #1 on: 27 November 2003, 20:55 »
Hope the cam belt is good :o, most likely a electrical fault on the ign side. Check the supply to the ign coil, the ign amps are a known fault, also the ecu relays are a known weak point. Good luck  ;).
Steve.