Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Help! Golf not wanting to start!  (Read 5158 times)

Offline davep84gti

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 40
    • Email
Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« on: July 18, 2014, 02:06:06 pm »
Hi all, anyone have any idea's as to whats wrong with my gti??

So heres what happens....

I go to start the car as normal.... the engine turns as it should and the engine starts, seconds later it cuts out with no warning lights or anything. Try to restart it then the engine turns over but doesn't start!
If you leave it for 10 minutes or so with the ignition on it 9 times out of 10 starts up as normal and is absolutely fine for weeks and then happens all over again!
Logged

Offline bacillus

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 451
  • Posts: 6329
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2014, 02:24:43 pm »
Immobiliser issue??
Logged
Without traction power is nothing!

Offline Eddie-NL

  • Trader - 2014
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 298
  • Posts: 2639
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56721.0.html
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2014, 03:32:14 pm »
what is your location?

get a scan done
Logged
Genuine VCDS VAG-COM HEX-USB + Genuine Vag Commander + Genuine VAG Tacho + Genuine VAG CAN PRO  + RNS Manager for Video in Motion and New Pin Code for RNS510


Cluster and Key coding

Location Great Yarmouth


Retrofits fitted by me see my members rides

Offline davep84gti

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 40
    • Email
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2014, 06:46:16 pm »
went down to a friends garage and stuck it on the vag com, looks like its a new fuel pump for the gti :/ which pump out of the two which is knackered is beyond me
Logged

Offline bacillus

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 451
  • Posts: 6329
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2014, 07:57:33 pm »
My guess it's your in-tank lpfp...
Logged
Without traction power is nothing!

Offline doylebros

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 44
  • -Receive: 309
  • Posts: 2775
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2014, 09:30:11 pm »
As above or the fuel filter has never been changed would be my first thoughts.
Logged

Offline Vwgticrazy

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 41
  • -Receive: 1
  • Posts: 116
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2014, 12:28:36 am »
Friend had this happen on his 06 golf it was the battery
Logged

Offline davep84gti

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 40
    • Email
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2014, 05:19:00 pm »
having a new tank pump fitted first.. just tried starting it and its not having any of it and keeps cutting out seconds after starting.
Logged

Offline doylebros

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 44
  • -Receive: 309
  • Posts: 2775
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2014, 05:26:46 pm »
Quote from: davep84gti on July 19, 2014, 05:19:00 pm
having a new tank pump fitted first.. just tried starting it and its not having any of it and keeps cutting out seconds after starting.


Open and close the drivers door a few times and listen for the pump priming the system - remember the fuel filter on the GTI is not a service change item so could be the original!
Logged

Offline davep84gti

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 40
    • Email
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2014, 04:30:41 pm »
tried starting it earlier and it was absolutely fine
Logged

Offline davep84gti

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 40
    • Email
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2014, 09:57:33 am »
Quote from: doylebros on July 19, 2014, 05:26:46 pm
Quote from: davep84gti on July 19, 2014, 05:19:00 pm
having a new tank pump fitted first.. just tried starting it and its not having any of it and keeps cutting out seconds after starting.


Open and close the drivers door a few times and listen for the pump priming the system - remember the fuel filter on the GTI is not a service change item so could be the original!

so if i hear no priming then its the tank pump??
Logged

Offline martin@gti.co.uk

  • Always Involved
  • ****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 1
  • -Receive: 6
  • Posts: 120
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2014, 01:53:57 pm »
There is a fuse as well for a fuel pump..
Logged

Offline Eddie-NL

  • Trader - 2014
  • Just look at my post count
  • *
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 0
  • -Receive: 298
  • Posts: 2639
    • Email
  • My Ride: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,56721.0.html
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2014, 02:48:35 pm »
Check the fuse for the LP Fuel pump

Also check the wiring to the LPFP
Logged
Genuine VCDS VAG-COM HEX-USB + Genuine Vag Commander + Genuine VAG Tacho + Genuine VAG CAN PRO  + RNS Manager for Video in Motion and New Pin Code for RNS510


Cluster and Key coding

Location Great Yarmouth


Retrofits fitted by me see my members rides

Offline davep84gti

  • Taking part
  • ***
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 5
  • -Receive: 0
  • Posts: 40
    • Email
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2014, 08:18:19 pm »
had a new tank pump fitted last wednesday and all seemed well till 10 minutes ago and now its doing the same thing again!!!
Logged

Offline bacillus

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 4
  • -Receive: 451
  • Posts: 6329
Re: Help! Golf not wanting to start!
« Reply #14 on: August 03, 2014, 09:09:15 pm »
Is the lpfp priming, you should hear a noise if you open the driver's door.
I would also change your fuel filter if you haven't already done so.
Logged
Without traction power is nothing!
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »