Any Nice MK1 Enthusiasts willing to help a female in need????

[Victorialou]

Hi there all,

I've been in the states for 2 years and have just come back, started work and had little money to buy a car.  Trying to keep this short, I travelled North to view a MK1 GTI 8v (1982) loved it, purchased it and 400 or so miles / 8 days later the car decides to die on me on a three lane major traffic light roundabout.  My worst nightmare happened today.  Anyway, nice policemen pushed my car off the road and I promptly got recovery to take me back home.  I don't want to get angry with my new car, but what could be wrong?  It tries to start/turns over but wont ignite.  Its as though there is no fuel in the tank.  Immobilizer is all fine.  Could be just a lead come loose someone suggested or a faulty plug, now I cant open the bonnet to see.
Still remaining as calm as I can be without 100 proof liquor.

My question is: Does anyone know any decent mechanics located in the Camberley area. 
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated & thanks for your time in reading this.

Victoria

[vaughn]

sorry to hear about your car and welcome to the site,i`m sure theres some members who live round that way, you`ll probably get some replies later and tomorrow

[vaughn]

mmmm thinking about it rich lives near there i think he`ll be able to sort it, i`ll pm him for you

[Madone_si]

I've had same sort of experience with my black golf only 4 weeks ago. I did the following and it worked, but I'm not saying that this may be it, but it could be.

Fuel not getting to engine.

What to do?
Un-screw the fuel cap and if you hear a sound of air being released, you have air in your fuel lines. This can be sorted out with taking off the injection fuel lines and trying to start car - this should then push the air out and pump fuel to the engine properly. Then tighten up fuel line cables to injection unit and it should start again.

I would get someone who knows cars or a garage to do this - as this envolves fuel.

It could also be a wire has come off the engine or the timing - distrub has moved. It's hard to say without seeing the car and checking a few bits out.

[Redbaron]

I live near Farnam and would be happy to come and help one evening this week if you still need some assitance?

Ive owned 2 mk1 gtis and am studying motorsport engineering so know a fair bit about em.

Let me know,

Alex

07717476225

[mrwotto]

welcome to the site

[Victorialou]

Thanks for all your responses.  I can be emailed directly at tinyleen@aol.com or my mob# 07704 872087.
Regards,
Victoria

[mix]

Hi there all,

I've been in the states for 2 years and have just come back, started work and had little money to buy a car. Trying to keep this short, I travelled North to view a MK1 GTI 8v (1982) loved it, purchased it and 400 or so miles / 8 days later the car decides to die on me on a three lane major traffic light roundabout. My worst nightmare happened today. Anyway, nice policemen pushed my car off the road and I promptly got recovery to take me back home. I don't want to get angry with my new car, but what could be wrong? It tries to start/turns over but wont ignite. Its as though there is no fuel in the tank. Immobilizer is all fine. Could be just a lead come loose someone suggested or a faulty plug, now I cant open the bonnet to see.
Still remaining as calm as I can be without 100 proof liquor.

My question is: Does anyone know any decent mechanics located in the Camberley area.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated & thanks for your time in reading this.

Victoria

im just down the road outside woking.  There are two i can think of, GLR motor in woking and Grangers hiding out the back of bisley near the prison, and is a good guy to know and use.

[keefusg60]

Same thing happened to me last year in my Mk1, and it was a faulty Fuel Pump Relay Switch. Only cost me about £15 from GSF, and easy to replace yourself. May be worth trying for the sake of £15.

[richandhazel]

Thanks for all your responses.  I can be emailed directly at tinyleen@aol.com or my mob# 07704 872087.
Regards,
Victoria

Hi, Vaughn pm'd me earlier informing me of your plight. I live just down the road in Yateley and will be me happy to come and have a look, see if I can help..........only problem being, I'm not back until Wednesday........in Wales with Hazel at the moment. Can it wait until then?