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VW Golf

  • 03-10-2011 9:31pm
    #1
    JOHNPT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 517 ✭✭✭


    Hi
    I have a 99 tdi golf and lately when i try to start it - it dosent start. It happened today - was driving for half hour - stopped for 2 mins to go to shop when i returned and tried to start it wont turn over - it almost does but just dosent make it. Tried again a minute later and it worked fine. This has happened a few times lately - would it be the stater thats faulty - or how can i check this - i have a meter to test if needed? Any help or advice would be really appreciated


Comments

  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,858 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Could be a few things. I'd check the battery first.


  • #3
    JOHNPT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 517 ✭✭✭JOHNPT


    Battery sounds ok - when i try to start it the engine turns over and it dosent sound like the battery is on the way out at all. How do icheck battery to eliminate this? What should i check next if thats ok. Thanks for reply


  • #4
    Moanin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,136 ✭✭✭Moanin


    I had a similar problem on my mkiv golf gti and I got it scanned. It turned out to be the crankshaft sensor. You're best bet is to get it scanned and take it from there.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    JOHNPT wrote: »
    Battery sounds ok - when i try to start it the engine turns over and it dosent sound like the battery is on the way out at all. How do icheck battery to eliminate this? What should i check next if thats ok. Thanks for reply

    A factors can laod test it for you, I doubt it's the battery really given what you said in the opening post.


  • #6
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,594 ✭✭✭tossy


    Crankshaft position sensor could be the fault,could also be an immobiliser issue do you have a second key you could use for a week or so and see if cures it ?


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