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Offline GTI_16V

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Car won't start!!
« on: 18 May 2005, 12:40 »
Following on from my post this morning about stalling (don't know if they are connected) - my 16v won't start this morning!!    :sad:

It's trying to start, but is not catching at all - as if there is no fuel getting through.  I've noticed that the last couple of mornings that the car has taken a bit longer to start, but it got there in the end.  Now this!!  Help!!    What should i be checking first??
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Offline tinman

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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #1 on: 18 May 2005, 13:03 »
Had something similar before the rebuild and it was the distributor that was shagged. Another bad starting problem turned out to be the coil breaking down.
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Offline Gambit

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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #2 on: 18 May 2005, 13:32 »
can u hear the fuel pump prime when u turn the ignition on? u need to check n see if you are getting a spark when turning over.
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Offline GTI_16V

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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #3 on: 18 May 2005, 13:40 »
Excuse my ignorance, but what does prime mean?!  I take it, i should be listening out for a noise near the fuel tank when the ignition is on?
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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #4 on: 18 May 2005, 13:54 »
when you turn the ignition to on, do u get a buzzing noise that lasts for about 2-3 secs?
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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #5 on: 18 May 2005, 14:10 »
Yes!
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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #6 on: 18 May 2005, 16:36 »
Right, got the the car started with a push start and it seems to be running ok.  I'm gonna check the plugs and filters etc and hopefully it will be ok.  Anything else i should be checking?
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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #7 on: 20 May 2005, 12:02 »
Changed filters, plugs and put some fuel cleaner in for good measure and she seems to be running fine!!  Nice one!

Cheers!
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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #8 on: 20 May 2005, 12:19 »
did u change the fuel filter also yeah?
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Re: Car won't start!!
« Reply #9 on: 20 May 2005, 12:22 »
If you bumped it ok, and it now runs ok, this could mean it was just a weak battery. Do you do just short trips?
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