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Offline hanr

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was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
« on: 05 March 2008, 16:26 »
hi, heres the story- i was offered an mkII gti. the engine doesnt start ( it has stayed on one spot for 2 months, before that it started). so my question is- can this problem be as easy as an oxidized connection?
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Offline Horney

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Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
« Reply #1 on: 05 March 2008, 16:28 »
Could be all sorts really. You handy with spanners?

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Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
« Reply #2 on: 05 March 2008, 16:37 »
could be dead battery. my project car started fine with a new battery after being left for two years. It didnt jump start off the old battery.

Its now a different story as it starts but wont run  :huh:
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Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
« Reply #3 on: 05 March 2008, 16:44 »
ok tnx for the anwers.
the reason i asked about the oxidized connections is that the owner called me and said that this was the problem yesterday the car started.

i have my reasons to doubt that and the car is in a city thats far away from where i live
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Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
« Reply #4 on: 05 March 2008, 16:53 »
how far , you intending to drive it back ?

 take a new battery some jump leads and soem kit an a tow rope you should be ok from there on in
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Re: was offered mkII gti 8v that didnt start.
« Reply #5 on: 05 March 2008, 17:01 »
Quote from: [Oo=w=oO] Stu on 05 March 2008, 16:53
how far , you intending to drive it back ?

 take a new battery some jump leads and soem kit an a tow rope you should be ok from there on in
yes was planning to drive it home, because i dont have a car atm. i sold it and now found this gti. the reason im interested in it, is that its cheap and i have already seen it once - everything seemed ok except it didnt start.
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