MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Genner on October 19, 2012, 11:11:08 pm

Title: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 19, 2012, 11:11:08 pm

Hi all

Just bought a 55 plate MK5 drive it back no problems, just nipped out to the supermarket, come back in, went to go back out and..... Nothing ..... Just turns over sounds immobilised


PLEASE HELP :(

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: PDT on October 19, 2012, 11:24:19 pm

Not a good start to GTi ownership!

Sounds silly, but does it have plenty of fuel in? Did you get 2 keys with it? Tried both?

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 19, 2012, 11:35:54 pm

Last stop was to put fuel in it, no only one key

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: scopes on October 19, 2012, 11:42:09 pm

It would need put on VCDS to find out what the problem is... If coil pack one has went faulty, that was cause it not to start...

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 19, 2012, 11:45:36 pm

Quote from: scopes on October 19, 2012, 11:42:09 pm

It would need put on VCDS to find out what the problem is... If coil pack one has went faulty, that was cause it not to start...

That the VW diagnostic ? That only from a main dealer ?

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: PDT on October 20, 2012, 12:00:30 am

VCDS or vagcom is a cheap but very very good vw/Audi diagnostic tool. This may help diagnose the fault. Look at the engine speed while cranking to check the crank sensor is working.

A dead coilpack isn't likely to stop it from running, these engines will run with 2 coilpacks completely unplugged.

When you turn the ignition on do you get the engine management light on the dash?

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: PDT on October 20, 2012, 12:01:26 am

If you need any technical help we are open tomorrow, just give us a ring.

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 20, 2012, 09:57:06 am

Yes engine light is on any ideas ? :(

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 20, 2012, 11:00:22 am

EPC light is on too

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 20, 2012, 02:10:21 pm

Got an auto spark on it and it was a coil pack. What's the best way of doing it ? Replace just one or all 4 ? Should I go standard or upgrade ? If upgrade I take it that's edition 30 ? If so where's best to source


Thanks

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Gene Hunt on October 20, 2012, 04:32:57 pm

VW did a re-call on coil packs. Take your's to the dealers  & they can check if they need/have been done & if they do need changing under the re-call it's free. :happy2:

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 20, 2012, 04:58:40 pm

Cheers, will give that a go on Monday  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 24, 2012, 12:09:14 pm

Just got the car back from VW after having the coils replaced under recall  :congrats:

Massive thanks for the heads up, it's really appreciated  :happy2:

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: scopes on October 24, 2012, 12:19:36 pm

Do you know what coilpack was causing the problem, was it number 1.

When looking at the engine the 1st starting from the left?


1 2 3 4.

Sometimes it can blow a fuse too.

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: Genner on October 24, 2012, 12:23:57 pm

It was drivers side number one. First off I got an auto electrician out and he traced it back to the said fuse, replaced tge fuse and saw the coil smoking....

Then took it to VW who sorted it all and gave it a clean bill of health.

Title: Re: New Owner : Won't Start Help !!!
Post by: scopes on October 24, 2012, 12:37:14 pm

Nice 1, glad you got it all sorted...  :happy2: