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Offline benday007

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Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« on: 29 October 2008, 20:33 »
Hi!

Been reading through the posts for an answer to my non starter.

Went to Start the Car this evening, The car would not turnover, Ignition on, If you hold the key turned, the car almost starts a couple of times, but doesn't Quite make it. I think the battery is Ok! I've also considered that the Starter Motor could be at fault, Given it a Whack with a Wrench, but still no starting!

Any suggestions guys  - BTW Car is a GTI 16v 1997 with 110k.

Car not given an prior warning of giving up!

Ben
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Offline boneybradley

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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #1 on: 29 October 2008, 20:38 »
Try moving the key around when you try to start it...as the ignition switches fail!! its possible your getting the live to the starter and then the switch is losing it making it turn over but not catch
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #2 on: 29 October 2008, 20:47 »
Quote from: boneybradley on 29 October 2008, 20:38
Try moving the key around when you try to start it...as the ignition switches fail!! its possible your getting the live to the starter and then the switch is losing it making it turn over but not catch

Just given that Idea ago, dint work, Ignition is getting less fierce, think I'm draning the battery, or flooding it!!  :sad:

I can confirm its getting cold out tonight!

Looks as though I wont'd be taking the golf to work tommorow!!
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Offline GOLF_MK

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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #3 on: 29 October 2008, 20:49 »
Can you jump it?

First signs of cold kill many batteries......
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #4 on: 29 October 2008, 20:57 »
Quote from: GOLF_MK on 29 October 2008, 20:49
Can you jump it?

First signs of cold kill many batteries......

You would think that I owned a set of jump leads bearing wouldn't ya!?! Lol!

No such facilities available to me! I will buy a set tommorow! I think it is a poss. Do I need heavy duty for a 16v Engine?
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #5 on: 29 October 2008, 21:07 »
Any old sh*te should do you to be honest, it's not like your going to be using them everyday is it?

Well i hope not!!
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #6 on: 29 October 2008, 21:22 »
Quote from: GOLF_MK on 29 October 2008, 21:07
Any old sh*te should do you to be honest, it's not like your going to be using them everyday is it?

Well i hope not!!

Touch wood had nevr needed them b4 on the golf! Still nothing lasts for ever!!!

Tempted to buy some leads & Starter Motor (Returnable) tommorow, Cant fit a motor till sun as going away tommorow Evening till Sunday!
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #7 on: 29 October 2008, 21:25 »
can you bump it? if so starter id say!?
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #8 on: 29 October 2008, 23:11 »
does it turn over slow or fast?
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Re: Non Starter - Any Help Appreciated
« Reply #9 on: 30 October 2008, 09:05 »
Quote from: harlemex on 29 October 2008, 23:11
does it turn over slow or fast?

Turns over pretty normally, almost fires once, then turns over slowly
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