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GTI K03 car won't start....
« on: December 10, 2009, 07:12:32 am »
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I'm sat here waiting for VW Assistance/RAC.. Went to start up my car to then go to JKM and.. Ignition lights on.. Tick-tik-tik-tik-tik and no fire up. I'm guessing it's battery related or could be coilpack? Car hasn't been driven for a few days but is garaged.

I'll report here what is discovered but meanwhile if anyone has any clues or has had similar experience.....  :sad1:

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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2009, 07:23:12 am »
I reckon the Battery is goosed! 
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2009, 07:27:58 am »
So its a ticking, not the noise of the car turning over? Yeah sounds like battery also.

Although the same thing happened to the Lotus last Winter, and it turned out to just be a little damp through a combination of the weather and no use, 1/2 hour of hairdrying the engine and it fired up without any problems!
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 07:30:01 am »
Quote from: stokeballoon on December 10, 2009, 07:23:12 am

I reckon the Battery is goosed!  


....Or even gandered! :grin:

Something like this has happened before - My car doesn't like not being driven for even just a few days.
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2009, 07:33:09 am »
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Yes, Chris, it's just tick-tik-tik'ing so the money is on the battery being the problem.

Although I have long hair I don't have a hair dryer. I wonder if the RAC man does!? "Ooooh, what seems to be the trouble, sweetie?"
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2009, 07:33:43 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on December 10, 2009, 07:30:01 am
Quote from: stokeballoon on December 10, 2009, 07:23:12 am

I reckon the Battery is goosed!  


....Or even gandered! :grin:

Something like this has happened before - My car doesn't like not being driven for even just a few days.

its trying to tell you something  :grin:
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2009, 07:36:49 am »
Quote from: edd666999 on December 10, 2009, 07:33:43 am

its trying to tell you something  :grin:


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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2009, 07:38:39 am »
99% sure its battery. mine did it when we fitted TFSI_mikes ITG. atnight. had my car parked with the lights on, thought i best run the engine for a bit and it just started to make this high frequency clicking noise.

you off to have your twintake fitted??
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2009, 07:41:23 am »
Could pay to pick up one of those battery charger packs or instead pick yourself up a new battery if it does that.

Mine started first time after 4 months away in iraq.
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2009, 07:42:07 am »
wonder if your revo settings will go to b0 f0 t0 then?
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2009, 07:42:30 am »
she's trying to tell you she doesnt want the Twintake but the ITG .......
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2009, 07:43:28 am »
Quote from: vRSy on December 10, 2009, 07:38:39 am

99% sure its battery..

you off to have your twintake fitted??


....Yep, Twintake is packed and in the boot. I'm hoping Kate can still fit me into their usually busy schedules later this morning.
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2009, 07:44:50 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on December 10, 2009, 07:43:28 am
Quote from: vRSy on December 10, 2009, 07:38:39 am

99% sure its battery..

you off to have your twintake fitted??


....Yep, Twintake is packed and in the boot. I'm hoping Kate can still fit me into their usually busy schedules later this morning.

the forum members have forbidden to leave JKM before you have done a before and after dyno run though
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2009, 07:46:21 am »
Quote from: vRSy on December 10, 2009, 07:41:23 am

Could pay to pick up one of those battery charger packs or instead pick yourself up a new battery if it does that.

Mine started first time after 4 months away in iraq.


....After 4 months! That's very impressive!

I think I saw a thread about battery chargers here but haven't read any of it yet.  :drinking:
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Re: GTI K03 car won't start....
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2009, 07:48:52 am »
Quote from: john_o on December 10, 2009, 07:42:30 am

she's trying to tell you she doesnt want the Twintake but the ITG .......


.... :signLOL: Cheeky bugger!

So that's why the ITG uses foam - To soak up the damp  :evilgrin:

Must go.... RAC man is here.... 48 mins = excellent service!  :happy2:
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