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Offline Tommyd

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help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« on: 10 March 2011, 16:38 »
right here we go.... mk4 golf gti AGU engine. just had a new engine and turbo fitted and 100% worked in the donor car. now the car wont start. taking out the injectors the car starts, but with them in it wont. the injector rail is fine. we replaced the ecu cus we thought maybe the timings were out but it didnt make a difference. recently had a brand new fuel pump so its not that. any other ideas? plz help!!!!

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Offline jonnyturbo

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Re: help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« Reply #1 on: 10 March 2011, 16:44 »
Fuel pressure regulator  :undecided:
Gone but still keeping a close eye on it...

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Re: help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« Reply #2 on: 10 March 2011, 16:53 »
i think thats bin done also  :undecided: the garage are currently stripping back the wiring lume i think  :huh: they are stumped aswell

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Offline Wayne

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Re: help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« Reply #3 on: 10 March 2011, 17:15 »
Is it dumping loads of fuel and flooding then.  :undecided:

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« Reply #4 on: 10 March 2011, 17:30 »
Yh seems to be over feulling or feulling at the wrong time  :undecided:

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Re: help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« Reply #5 on: 10 March 2011, 17:46 »
Does it tick ovr? Ignition amplifier?

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Re: help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« Reply #6 on: 10 March 2011, 19:01 »
Yh ticks ova. As I said it will start without the injectors  :huh:

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Re: help needed!! car wont start! experts plz read!
« Reply #7 on: 10 March 2011, 19:13 »
it could be the fuel injector relay mate, it might be faulty therefore it might not be opening the injector pintle at the right time therefore flooding the engine .....
if in doubt go flat out

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« Reply #8 on: 10 March 2011, 19:41 »
Thanks will tell the garage in the morning. Any more ideas? Do people agree with the injector relay?

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« Reply #9 on: 10 March 2011, 21:16 »
Or the ecu has blown.