Having been Golfless for a while Ive recently bought a 16V off Ebay, and I picked it up last week. Nice 60 mile or so journey home to familiarise myself with the new car. Sadly, it broke down within about 3 miles if collecting it!
Pulled on to the motorway and while in the outside lane at about 80 I felt it die. Coasted to the hard shoulder and tried starting it, which it did eventually but it wouldnt idle and would only run at about 3000 rpm for a few seconds and then cut out.
Recovery man came after about a 45 min wait, and obviously it started instantly and ran no problem at all. However, with him following me it cut out again after about another mile. Swapped coil pack over and off we went, only for it to do it again, and now its not starting at all. No spark from the coil pack, new or old.
Car recovered home, and the other day I swapped over the crank position sensor for a new one. Still no joy. Turns over but no spark. Fuel pump is running, rev counter not pulsing as the engine turns.
Any ideas? ECU relay has been suggested, and Im thinking dizzy as well? Dizzies seem to be difficult to get hold of for the ABF as well, without paying a fortune at any rate!
