broke down!!

arrgghh...broke down 2day.the golf just cut out.now it turns over but wont fire up!..anyone got any ideas please?.

When it broke down was the engine running rough?  Any loud clunks?
Did the engine cut out at speed or did you just lose power?  Anything leaking?  Have you got petrol in the tank?  

Need more info!


Danny

hi, i broke down today too, dicky starter motor though. I would say start with the electrics, take a plug out and turn it over - make sure you have a spark at the plug. If you have this check that there is fuel being pumped. Can you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the ignition?


Mark.

Yep, first thing would be to check for a spark.

If it turns out to be your fuel pump, I have a spare one if you want

nah it just cutout,just turns over.i can hear the pump.im thinking it could the fuel pump relay??..get one 2moz.fingers crossed!

MRBLONDE said

nah it just cutout,just turns over.i can hear the pump.im thinking it could the fuel pump relay??..get one 2moz.fingers crossed!

If you can hear the fuel pump running then the fuel pump relay is working.

oh...maybe not then :dontknow:

Check your fuses first.

which relay is it on the fuse box and which fuse please??

relay is usually marked 5 on the top and is in position 2 from top left as sitting in pass seat

no fecking luck!..changed fuel pump relay.nothing!!!.fuel pump comes on and prims,just turns over.!!!

Have you checked for a spark??

if it doesnt spark what could it be?....also if there is a spark what could it be??..thanks

sorry, just can't help it mods.

mr blonde, if it just cut out all of a sudden and now only turns without firing, then it is most likely electrical. very probable that it is from beetween the dizzy cap and the tci unit.

i always check the fuses anyway. force of habit.
take off the dizzy cap and check inside. could be the carbon bit in the middle of the cap has broken. not unusual. check the rotor arm too. not much to go wrong with these mind.
check the ht lead from the cap to the coil. make sure connections are o.k. and no breaks.nicks in the lead.
next coil. check the connections are on o.k. first, then see if you can swap a coil just to check it.
 last but not least the tci. again see if you can swap one to check it.

one of these are most likely to be the problem.

very much undefinate though

What - you changed the pump without checking the spark!!!!!

Do all the easy stuff first:

Spark at plugs
Spark at king lead
Fuel Delivery

Then do the details stuff…

The TCI might have gone duff - I have good used items
or wiring, coil, king lead, cap, hall sender

where abouts in essex are you? if near enough, i may be able to pop over at the weekend. i have a spare tci and could swap coils etc.. to check if they are your problem.

do check to see if you have a spark first. before you replace anything else

nah,i changed the fuel pump relay.will check other bits.im near gt dunmow mate.what be good of your if you did mate.thanks

dude i just had same prob as you, however mine was the relay! though with yours after checking basic electric stuff mentioned above, check the fuel lines arnt blocked, filter in the fuel pump etc, maybe fuel filter?

yeah its all sorted now mate