Wont Start....HELP PLEASE!

[analogue_rogue]

Not if it goes short when its hot. It just completes coil energise circuit. The ignition then becomes the breaker hence the spark with ignition on off.

[davidopresto]

Right i took the main dizzy lead off, placed it on the block and put ignition on and off, it DID spark.

At this point it could be anything so it may well be the ignition switch.

Like everyone says its such a shame because i loved the car the other month when it working.... now its come across as untrustworthy 

[analogue_rogue]

That spark mate is only one thing. Ignition switch wouldnt causethat. The hall effect has tone hort circuit to cause that spark. Get a secondhand dizzy to confirm. What engine code itnit inmay have a spare one i can lend you to test?

[davidopresto]

ill be buying a new dizzy within the next couple of days so ill see how it goes, not holding out much hope though 

[analogue_rogue]

What engine is it i might have one!

[davidopresto]

not sure what code it is but its the 2.0 gti 8V N reg. bought a second hand one on ebay for 25 quid so ill be fitting it tomorrow, Cheers for the offer though analogue_rogue 

[Jasikasisback]

Just look at your VIN number on the bottom of the carpet in the boot (if it is there) or in your service manual (if you have that) Then post it on here and people will be able to help you out. The forum members are very supportive and I have gotten help in the past from them. I think there are quite a few in your area.

[analogue_rogue]

Yep. I have a nearly new one you
Could have had for the postage.

[davidopresto]

Ive replaced the dizzy and rotor arm, it started and ran, so i turned it off and on about 6 times and it worked fine so i left it running, after 8-10 minutes it then just died and would not start again. I then replaced the coolant temperature sensor (just on the off chance it was that) it didn't make a difference.

When i say it dies and wont start i mean there is suddenly no spark whatsoever once its died.

Is anybody able to do a ohms reading on the 3 pins that lead to their crank case position sensor to check what readings they are getting, because ive done it on mine and im not getting any reading at all. If anyone can check this or already knows what it should be coming out with i would seriously appreciate this 

[analogue_rogue]

Ill do it tomorrow for you... Was that dizzy brand new or second hand? Its worrying it ran fine then died lile that.... Do you have same symptoms as before with ignition/sparking?