not starting?

M7 · Post by M7 » Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:28 pm

my 1.2 wouldnt start when i got up this morning. it is just spinning over and not firing
anyone ever had this problem before or know how to sort it?

AKs_SlickPolo · Post by **AKs_SlickPolo** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:07 pm

Could be a immobiliser issue. Have you tried starting it with your spare key?

M7 · Post by M7 » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:54 pm

checked the plugs and capacitors and theyre all fine.
plugs are sparking when theyre in the capacitors too
petrol is not going in at the correct pressure so were thinking the fuel pump or the relay?
its just a right pain in the arse as we dont have a proper diagnostic machine

anyone had a similar problem in the past?

M7 · Post by M7 » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:39 pm

turned out to the the somthing to do with the cams.
the chain had slipped

gunna cost a fortune to fix

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:19 am

time for a 1.8T solution

M7 · Post by M7 » Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:26 am

cant afford the 1.8 for a while. another few years of study to come

but vw are fixing the problem no questions asked! apparently they have given an extra year on the warrently for this fault.
the timing chain has slipped i think