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Offline M41K1T

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HELP My car won't start!!
« on: 17 November 2003, 13:13 »
Recently purchased a mark 1 golf gti convertible 1.8 8v on a D-plate. just changed the fuel filter(the on under the bonnet) and the car doesn't start any more! Need help ASAP
Plz.
P.S this site is fat
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golfvr6

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Re:car won't start
« Reply #1 on: 17 November 2003, 15:54 »
Is the fuel filter the right way round? there should be an arrow on it.
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Offline M41K1T

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Re:car won't start
« Reply #2 on: 18 November 2003, 09:38 »
yep, iv'e tried everything. nothing seems to work. don't wanna take it to garage, it'll cost to much.
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Offline richandhazel

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #3 on: 20 November 2003, 01:09 »
If you've put the filter in the right way round then maybe it just needs some cranking to get the fuel px up?
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Offline tomrc

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #4 on: 24 November 2003, 11:49 »
unlucky mate you must have deep pockets to fix that
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Offline M41K1T

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #5 on: 27 November 2003, 16:40 »
You r joking aint u? N e more views plz? help much appreciated.
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Offline danhock

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #6 on: 27 November 2003, 17:21 »
Could be an unpleasant job but try sucking fuel through the pipe from the tank...

You need to make sure fuel is getting through, may be one mutha of an air block or something stuck in the pipe..

Good luck..

ps. probably best not to have a cigarette for awhile afterwards
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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #7 on: 28 November 2003, 16:02 »
Do u mean the bit between the fuel filter and the engine?
Do you think it is the air fuel mixture or is it a more serious problem?
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Offline Golfgal

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2003, 16:23 »
sell it and get a decent car like a mk2  :P
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Offline sKrEwBaLL

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Re:HELP My car won't start!!
« Reply #9 on: 28 November 2003, 16:26 »
Quote from: mk1golfgticonv on 17 November 2003, 13:13
P.S this site is fat

Maybe its just big-boned
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