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Offline bailey45

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51 Gti 1.8t problems
« on: 29 June 2010, 07:23 »
I have a 51 plate gti, it has only done 32,000 miles. But recently I have had a few little problems but got them sorted, but now for some reason it only starts when it wants to, I had a new battery in march   But sometimes when I go to start it there's nothing it doesn't even click and all the clock and mile counter just show blank screens, it's annoying because yesterday it started first thing no probs, then when I got to work I parked up let it for 2 mins came back and wouldn't start, but after I had finished my day it started first time again without jumping it! Sorry to ramble on but it's annoying not knowing what it's going to do !
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Offline carrington865

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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #1 on: 29 June 2010, 11:14 »
i had a similar problem to this on a 200sx once.  turned out to be a dodgy starter motor.  the solenoid was sticking.
could be the cause
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Offline bailey45

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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #2 on: 29 June 2010, 14:44 »
Cheers will I need to replace the starter motor or is there a way of cleaning it up?
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Offline 2001gti4

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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #3 on: 29 June 2010, 14:47 »
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Offline bailey45

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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #4 on: 29 June 2010, 17:26 »
Thanks for that I will have a look when I get in from work
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Offline james2

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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #5 on: 01 July 2010, 00:47 »
make sure your battery connections are tight :evil:
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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #6 on: 01 July 2010, 07:27 »
Quote from: james2 on 01 July 2010, 00:47
make sure your battery connections are tight :evil:

This is what happened to me, had the same symptoms as you!
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Offline Waffs1984

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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #7 on: 01 July 2010, 09:38 »
Could be a loose earth cable, had this problem on one of my old Rovers when i was at uni
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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #8 on: 01 July 2010, 11:46 »
Quote from: Waffs1984 on 01 July 2010, 09:38
Could be a loose earth cable, had this problem on one of my old Rovers when i was at uni

it wouldnt be the engine earth cable cause that would mean it would try and start, slowly die and burn a wire out...
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Re: 51 Gti 1.8t problems
« Reply #9 on: 01 July 2010, 21:36 »
ignition switch fault at rear of barrel maybe ? had this on polos . next time it happens you need to check live feeds at starter etc and if nothing then work your way back towards the switch
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