Help !!! mk2 gti 8v wont turn over

[gazareth]

just remember there is 2 slightly different ecu's for these cars.

[Santiago]

Check the solenoid connection before you worry about anything else.  It's one of a very few things that can result in the engine not even trying to turn over. Smallest wire going to the starter motor (red with blue or black stripe IIRC), simple 6.3mm spade connector in a plastic housing. Unplug it by pulling the housing. If the spade part on the solenoid is all crusty and dirty, clean it up; then reconnect and try to start it.

Small amounts of fuel will soon evaporate out of the bores if you leave the plugs out.

[Mr Blue]

Again for the solenoid connection. Bridge that spade connection on the starter to the thick power on the starter. Just make sure ignition is on and its in neutral first

[jordanmk2gti]

Right ill try first thing in the morning before work and let you know how it goes , will it attempt to start if the bores are full of fuel though?

[oakgreener]

No probably not, it will flood the plugs. Take the plugs out and try the shorting trick. As said, make sure it's in neutral. It should turn. If it does,  it is not getting a feed to the terminal on the starter motor. In that case it could be a bad connection at the terminal or a broken wire somewhere, ignition swtch fault or bad connection on a terminal somewhere on the way. You can only check for a feed back along the circuit with a meter, starting at the starter end. Good luck

[weazgti]

Why don't you just pull plugs and try starter?
You ve already stated that the pump runs continuously and won't turn over probably because the bores are full of fuel due to the blown ecu.

[clipperjay]

CHANGE THE OIL ITS CONTAMINATED WITH FUEL NOW!

[jordanmk2gti]

Right had a sparky come out and check wires diagnosed it as distributor so off to get a new dizzy today!