Car wont start

[Danr]

OK the latest problem is as follows,

went to put car away tonight, started fine drove up drive started to smell like something was burning, so switched engine off, looked under bonnet couldnt see anything bad, smelt awful, my dad thinks its something electrical, so went to start car again and wouldnt start battery light came on and just sat there turning over, so we have disconected the battery.

Does any1 have any idea what it may be?

it is 1.9 8v tsr engine

its a mk1 as well

help please  :'(

[golfvr6]

Is the gearbox earth intact?

[Cupra Turbo]

maybe the engine has given up?

.... i got no idea mate... just feel sorry 4 u

[Danr]

So that would stop it starting and cause the burning smell?

[golfvr6]

Where is the burning smell coming from? you said it was strong so surely you can trace it.
 

[Danr]

it smelt like it was coming from the right hand side of the engine around inbetween the battery and the block head or whatever u wanna call it lol, but it was windy, and you couldnt see much, there was no smoke or bad lookin wires.

[golfvr6]

Check the main gearbox earth.

[Cupra Turbo]

Check the main gearbox earth.

Took the words right outta my mouth!  

[Danr]

Wiill do that tomoro  

[Dizzie]

at least your's turns over Danr. mine's in the clicking solenoid, but no turn over stage at the mo. 2 weeks until TT lump too  :'(
I don't want to spend any money on it