8v gti won't start :@

[Graham.Concept]

Were is the fuel pump fuse or relay so I can check that also?

[dixie180]

Its on the fuse box board behind cover just above the accelerator pedal.Its relay 167 bottom rhs of the fuse board.Try this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=74087.0


Rob

[tweed]

I did the same to my 16v ran it dry, put a fall can in and it didn't start.

So my old man towed me down the road in his range rover bumping it. It fired and was fine untill I sold it.

[Graham.Concept]

Untill u sold it? Then what happened lol or do u have no idea? A will chek the dizzy and the fuses if no joy al try bumping but its been bumping fine whilst the battery has been f**ked, had to do it a few times

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

It's happend to me before, where I've driven my car, and I've parked it up for a few hours, and once I've gone back to it, it's started and died out round the corner, so next day I bought a new coil and bingo, it works.


I have my doubts on coil, try that first

[tweed]

Untill u sold it? Then what happened lol or do u have no idea? A will chek the dizzy and the fuses if no joy al try bumping but its been bumping fine whilst the battery has been f**ked, had to do it a few times

It was fine for months. I sold it because I rubbed up a lorry and a lad on here put the abf in his mk2 that saw plenty of track days.

[Callum_K]

Sorry didn't read your whole post, won't be the crank sensor obviously if you've already replaced it! Unless you bought a cheap one like I made the mistake of doing which failed within a week!

[Graham.Concept]

Well I got bored of sitting around waiting for the car to fix its self lol! Called on a fellow colour concept owner and set about it in the rain and dark haha, checked the plugs were sparking and yes no probs there! Checked fuel pump fuse- fine. Swapped the 167 relay with my mates car still no joy, tried jump leads again for another 10 mins no joy!! So was raging thru a wrope round it and the other golf n set about draggin it to car park!


Long story short, pull ing it in gear FINALY she coughed and spluttered then fired I am still anoyed that oit had to come to that but glad its nothing serious! Thanks to everyone tryna help me, appreciate n that's y I use this forum!

The CC safely at home

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Well I got bored of sitting around waiting for the car to fix its self lol! Called on a fellow colour concept owner and set about it in the rain and dark haha, checked the plugs were sparking and yes no probs there! Checked fuel pump fuse- fine. Swapped the 167 relay with my mates car still no joy, tried jump leads again for another 10 mins no joy!! So was raging thru a wrope round it and the other golf n set about draggin it to car park!


Long story short, pull ing it in gear FINALY she coughed and spluttered then fired I am still anoyed that oit had to come to that but glad its nothing serious! Thanks to everyone tryna help me, appreciate n that's y I use this forum!

The CC safely at home

if you were pulling it in gear and it started, it may well be your starter motor then

[tweed]

Well I got bored of sitting around waiting for the car to fix its self lol! Called on a fellow colour concept owner and set about it in the rain and dark haha, checked the plugs were sparking and yes no probs there! Checked fuel pump fuse- fine. Swapped the 167 relay with my mates car still no joy, tried jump leads again for another 10 mins no joy!! So was raging thru a wrope round it and the other golf n set about draggin it to car park!


Long story short, pull ing it in gear FINALY she coughed and spluttered then fired I am still anoyed that oit had to come to that but glad its nothing serious! Thanks to everyone tryna help me, appreciate n that's y I use this forum!

The CC safely at home

if you were pulling it in gear and it started, it may well be your starter motor then

Exactly what I said. And no it's not starter motor lol