My car wont start

Tiny
KCHAPPLE16
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  • 1985 VOLKSWAGEN CABRIOLET
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
Hi, I have a mk1 golf gti cab 1.8, I cant seem to get it to start. It has been in the garage for 3 weeks and the guy has said he cant fix it and handed back the keys. Im not sure what it could be hoping someone has some answers. Many thanks
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 7:55 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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If its cranking over and will not start-Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 AT 8:50 PM

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