golf mk3 2,0 petrol,02,,wont start

[pestslayer8]

hi again god so soon,, thanx for help on other matters..

but this is stupid,, died today while on idle,thought it ran out of juice,,,
filled it wound it over,,nothing,,
see my m8 and quickly found no spark,,, so he plugged in diagnostic and it showed immobi blocking engine start,
after a couple of locking doors n opening again,showed no faults,,, but still winds over dead,
stinks of fuel so dry turned it and nothing again,,spark ok, but seems like immobi is still on.

haven't touched nothing but fusebox while running, trying to sort radio out and pulled 1 out at a time from R TO L,well only i1st 3 along then while on fone it died,, and still dead tonite..

plz anyone help me asap as need car tomorrow afternoon working,,,07840 539999,, txt if u can..

THANX AGAIN GUYS,,,,,

[littleredrooster]

Pulling fuses out of live circuits is never a good idea, as you've discovered. I suspect you may have spiked the immobiliser and wrecked it.

The only thing I can suggest is to disconnect the battery for ten minutes to see if this will reset it. DO NOT DO THIS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING!

[Superhoop]

littleredrooster said:

The only thing I can suggest is to disconnect the battery for ten minutes to see if this will reset it. DO NOT DO THIS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING!

He'd have a tough time doing that now wouldn't, what with it not starting....

[MattHall91]

Why the atrocious use of commas?

[Mr2Mike]

MattHall91 said:

Why the atrocious use of commas?

Broken keyboard maybe?

pestslayer8 said:

stinks of fuel so dry turned it and nothing again,,spark ok, but seems like immobi is still on.

If you have a spark and fuel and it's cranking, what makes you think the immobiliser is active?

Does it still have good compression, i.e. sounds 'normal' when cranking, and not spinning over faster than normal?

[littleredrooster]

Superhoop said:

littleredrooster said:

The only thing I can suggest is to disconnect the battery for ten minutes to see if this will reset it. DO NOT DO THIS WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING!

He'd have a tough time doing that now wouldn't, what with it not starting....

Ummm...I blame the hangover.

[littleredrooster]

pestslayer8 said:

see my m8 and quickly found no spark,,, so he plugged in diagnostic and it showed immobi blocking engine start,...so dry turned it and nothing again,,spark ok, but seems like immobi is still on...

So which is it? Can't be both! (Didn't spot this first time around. I blame the hangover again.)

[pestslayer8]

hi, ok there is a spark but weak, in20 is in mileage window, all power to fuses fine, cant find ecu to test..
also I did not take fuses out while running it died 1st, then I had a llook,the radio 1 was the only 1 I pulled,,

wot do ya reckon then...

[Vaud]

What voltage is the battery providing?

[pestslayer8]

full charge,, 12,3v

[pixelatedJH]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think if it was the immobiliser on that sort of era Golf the car would start, then cut out a couple of seconds later? I know Octavias do, and that the immobiliser is very sensitive to the battery being charged.

Edit to add: if it is a mk4 judging by the 02 year there is a way to enter your key code and bypass the immobiliser for 45 minutes, don't remember how but google will tell, that'll let you rule it out

[littleredrooster]

pestslayer8 said:

hi, ok there is a spark but weak, in20 is in mileage window, all power to fuses fine, cant find ecu to test..
also I did not take fuses out while running it died 1st, then I had a llook,the radio 1 was the only 1 I pulled,,

wot do ya reckon then...

I reckon it says IN02 and it's a service reminder.

As to the fault, it's got a spark, it hasn't got a spark, it's got a weak spark; it was running when I pulled the fuses, it wasn't running when I pulled the fuses - "Aam oot"

[pestslayer8]

so very helpful aint ya.. I got confused,, I checked fuses after it stalled,bot while its running good god,i aint thick,,

end of the dayits still dead, power at coil,and dizzy,now ive really no idea,,

[Vaud]

pestslayer8 said:

so very helpful aint ya.. I got confused,, I checked fuses after it stalled,bot while its running good god,i aint thick,,

end of the dayits still dead, power at coil,and dizzy,now ive really no idea,,

I'm not being obtuse, but please can you take a moment to rewrite that in English?

[bearman68]

OK, deep breath - start from the beginning.
Forget about pulling the fuses, or what you have done.

Does it have a GOOD spark?
If yes, will it run on easy start. (if the plugs are dry)
If yes, it's a fuel issue.

If no, it's compression issue.

If you need to test for a good spark, this type of thing is good. eBay item number:181520489415

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BARGAIN-ADJUSTABLE-SPARK...

[littleredrooster]

And yet another one has fked off into the ether without so much as a by-your-leave. Or a thank you. Or an explanation of the fix.

They come here needing HELP - URGENT - DESPRIT with half a story, using txt spk and leaving txt numbers but never bother there (sic) arses to let us know what happened.

fk off to the barryboys forum and ask the deadheads there instead.

and breathe

[Vaud]

littleredrooster said:

And yet another one has fked off into the ether without so much as a by-your-leave. Or a thank you. Or an explanation of the fix.

They come here needing HELP - URGENT - DESPRIT with half a story, using txt spk and leaving txt numbers but never bother there (sic) arses to let us know what happened.

fk off to the barryboys forum and ask the deadheads there instead.

and breathe

Indeed, too many of these:

Lolz i is dyslexics not my fualt. Is not in gear has revs not so sure plugs fine but cuts out wots problems helps bought from mate cash can I takes him to court??? compo?

[oilslick]

Vaud said:

Indeed, too many of these:

Lolz i is dyslexics not my fualt. Is not in gear has revs not so sure plugs fine but cuts out wots problems helps bought from mate cash can I takes him to court??? compo?

5 grand for that mate, he's breaking your human rights innit.