Hi everyone I'm new here and have bought a project mk3 2.0 8v cab which is a non start.
She has only 100k on theclock, one owner from new and full be service history. Bodywork and interior is in mint condition. Not bad for £90
It's getting fuel but no spark.
The last owner put it to a garage and they have diagnosed it as a faulty ecu.
I trust the garages diagnosis so I just bought an ecu, chip and imob box off ebay for £40 which should be here in the next couple of days and I will see if that cures the problem. I don't think its the coil but have you ever heard of this:
When I turn the ignition on the motor in the throttle body keeps constantly adjusting making a noise but this is weird bit. The ignition coil makes this loud high pitched beep noise every few seconds, I know it's definately the coil as if I unplug it the noise stops. Also the relay 167 is clicking like mad
If I try and start I get no spark but even without cranking I sometimes get a random spark at the king lead, I found this out because I had the little badger in my hand! The garage also said that the injectors were firing at max capacity when cranking.
Have you ever seen these symptoms before?
Cheers Steve
