Car won't start?????

**ericd** · 6 January 2008, 19:29

you know what to do , get the codes, remove the fuses for a while an retry, been going through similar with hall sender, usually will start though even when it's logged errors, 515 g40.

**Acidburn** · 6 January 2008, 19:29

Check you can hear the fuel pump relay and there is fuel getting to the front.
Is the dizzy gear metal?

Seems to be quite a few cars lately that have starting problems.

**Pirvu Eugen** · 6 January 2008, 19:32

iff no codes... then remove the spark plugs and clean them.
I had this once after a short trip at low temps.
Dont know wy, just hapend.
hope this helps!
Eugen

**Azman** · 6 January 2008, 19:32

Yup metal gear on the dizzy, Fuel pump relay is clicking on. Will have to pop a fuel line tomorow to make sure it is getting to the front but it should be.....well it did yesterday..

**Azman** · 7 January 2008, 15:38

Right been out, pulled all fuses and checked them, The fuel pump relay is clicking on. Have spark to.....

Tries to fire but just doesn't..... Thoughts please guys?

Oh yes, checked as many connections as I can get my hands to and have given all a spray with WD40 just in case there was some moisture in there. Battery is getting low now so need to find the good old battery charger before I try to start it again.....

Confusing this... Any other idea's??

**Azman** · 7 January 2008, 15:39

Oh yes can't pull codes at the mo as the ecu has no power to the vagcom plugs.... Next on the list top sort...

**Error404** · 7 January 2008, 16:44

my 20v did soemthing similar a couple times back in the summer... had spark, fuel everything seemed fine but wouldn't start. An hour just fired up and has been fine since

**Azman** · 7 January 2008, 17:09

waiting for my mate to turn up with the jump starter and give it a good wirl then to see if it will catch, drained the battery a bit now

**jade** · 7 January 2008, 17:26

Use contact cleaner not WD 40

Oh yes, checked as many connections as I can get my hands to and have given all a spray with WD40 just in case

**Azman** · 7 January 2008, 18:05

sorted it!!!!!! My mate came round with a truck starter which he uses on his scooby. Just needed a big power increase, think the alternator must be on the way out, Noticed that running it is only hitting 12 - 13 volts so needs a bit of looking at there me thinks. You just never think it is the battery when it turns but won't fire... Especially when you prove that you are getting spark. Did run very rough (as in not on all cyl) for about 3 mins then it just sorted itself out. Running fine now but very backfirey on gearchange...... Hmmmmm
Time to sort out vagcom methinks so a trip to see the wizard is def in order.....

**Pirvu Eugen** · 7 January 2008, 21:34

Spark plugs are dirty. Remove them and clean with an wire brush. At mine that was the problem.

**DJones** · 7 January 2008, 22:40

Mine also played up in a similar fashion, didn't like starting, sometimes would crank for ages and nothing.... sometimes would crank and kick back on its self.

Ok once started. Turned out to be the starter motor. Naturally it was the last thing i tried.... immediately spot on once changed and still is..

**Azman** · 8 January 2008, 04:31

Will drop the plugs and give them a clean, won't be helping with the fact that it is running a bit rich atm

**Pirvu Eugen** · 8 January 2008, 08:04

iff is runing rich then you can have what is called spark plug fouling. I hope i said corect!

Hope you sort that out!
All the best!
Eugen

Car won't start?????

Car won't start?????

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