Atki 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Hi all. Here is the question. Why won't my b****y car start! It will turn over no problem. There is a spark and it's healthy, there is petrol in abundance! Car will cough ....then diddly squat! Have changed plugs, camshaft sensor, crankshaft sensor. Battery is good. Fuel pump good. Fuel relay working fine. Have checked airflow meter, idle valve, oil ( for water ) I'm lost as to what to do next. My mechanic friend has suggested that the cam shafts may have got out of line. and it's not making TDC. Going to check that next.!!!! HELP please HELP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted July 25, 2014 you could try plugging it into vagcom if you havent already & check for error codes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 22 Posted July 25, 2014 If it has spark and fuel the next thing I'd check is compression followed by timing. Check the main air pipe from the maf to throttle body and the breather pipe attached to it at are not split, check connections in the maf, the coolant temp sensor and lambda for good connections and cleanliness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlosterOx 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Immobiliser if a late VR? Ian. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robrado974 1 Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) I know it's a lot to trawl through , but the search really is helpful . Robrados Rado non starter is one thread to look at . Believe me , I know and so do countless other forum members , it pays to check everything , before you start stabbing in the dark and ordering parts . Hopefully you will find the problem . Don't forget to post up , what the problem was , as it really helps others , when they have a similar problem . Good luck . Rob Edited July 25, 2014 by robrado974 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted July 25, 2014 When you say it coughs.. does it actually start and run, then cut out immediately afterwards? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atki 0 Posted July 25, 2014 When you say it coughs.. does it actually start and run, then cut out immediately afterwards? Hi Jim. It almost starts to run but never makes it. after the first nearly splutter it then fails to fire at all. I leave it a couple of mins and try again and it does the same thing again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atki 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Sorry to be a bit dim but what do you mean by the maf? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timbo 0 Posted July 25, 2014 Mass Air Flow meter. The cylindrical thing between the airbox and the throttle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
