Jonjwt

I have been trying for about 2 hours to get the dam screw out and the stubborn thing is still in, tried watchmakers and right Angeld screwdrivers. All I have achieved is a headache and feeling sick from being upside down for so long

Just slaved a ignition switch in and it started first time, now to contort myself into the footwell to secure it in, fire brigade on standby

Thanks dubweiser for the explanation, I have just been out and tried bump starting the car, and she started straight away of the bump, so I guess that rules out the alarm and imobiliser , I think I will go straight for the ignition switch as that looks the most likely culprit. I would test it but I don't have a multimeter and as they seem to be a common problem there's no harm in changing it. Thanks again all for the advice

What do you mean

by the ignoin switch please.

It has two fobs which switch the alarm and immobiliser on/off , I just unlocked the car , turned the ignition and it fired up no problem , I also have a key which fits in the alarm module

The not starting is a little strange as it started fine when I viewed the car and when I picked her up, drove her 50 miles home parked up, went to move it later on and nothing, dash lights are on pump primes and wur runs , but starter motor won't turn, tried gentle persusion with a stick, I'm rubbish with electrics so might have to bite the bullet and get a auto electrician to strip the alarm out.

Hello all thought I'd better join the forum as I will be using it regularly by the looks of it. Just picked up a 1990 16 v today un modified with full vw history, it now sits on the drive with my mk1 golf , 71 Westy and the family passat tdi.

Unfortunately it now won't turn over at all, I think the immobiliser has gone wibble , apart from that and a few small fixes it's great.

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