The rain hurt my GTI - fixed

[AlanD]

Yeah, Im well gutted it rained, was going to be really good with the show'n'shine and the number of cars there, gerrrrr

[Ridg]

i forgot about the pollen filter, which does infact sit under the windscreen scuttle, where you had the gap, between the windscreen.

could be worth checking that first, except you've got to take the wipers off to remove the scuttle which can take as long as removing the interior trim.

i take it you managed to get home ok though?

[T_J_G]

i forgot about the pollen filter, which does infact sit under the windscreen scuttle, where you had the gap, between the windscreen.

could be worth checking that first, except you've got to take the wipers off to remove the scuttle which can take as long as removing the interior trim.

i take it you managed to get home ok though?

Yeah, with no dash lights and couldn't havent the wiper on too much either.

[Ridg]

Yeah, with no dash lights and couldn't havent the wiper on too much either.

thats the real weird think about it, as those symptoms are normally down to the alternator being on the way out, unless the alternator got soaked too, and was having problems.

have you tried her this morning?

[Ashmond]

mine is dead too, imworried tho as i had the cold air feed on.....i really hope i havent sucked up any water and dropped a valve

[AlanD]

Oh sh!t Ash, Brands claims another victim

[Ashmond]

im worried that ive soaked up some water and buggered it

[T_J_G]

bugger:(

Not starting this morning.

Although I know where the water is coming from, on top of the pollen filter there is a tray that guides the water away that is split. So i need a new one of those and a pollen filter.

However it's still not starting, just a loud click when turning the key (from the bay). and the clocks start buzzing and a little green light that looks like a foot in a circle shows up but that's not in the hand book

Tim

[T_J_G]

BTW UPDATING THIS POST AS I GO

Alex can you send me the codes and descriptions it chucked up last night? I still have all lights radio etc but not starting.

Also anyone know what the plug to the right of the pollen filter is? Is it a sensor or something?

Could the immobilser stop it from starting?

Bump started for 2nd time today leaving it to run see if it charges up. Voltage across battery is 13.5V is this normal? All the lights have gone off the dash and no dimming or anything as it did befor even with air con/wipers and radio on! Started raining again though 

oh i fitted my new £36 cd changer too! Jobs a good'un.

Don't want to turn car off incase it won't start up lol


Tim

[leeroy20vt]

what a nitemare m8 glad i didnt venture up there now i had a similair prob on my mk1 the other day the main live that goes to started had come loose might be worth  a look
hope u sort it m8