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Wont Start

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:53 pm
by odysseyireland
Stopped for lunch, came out later and car wont start properly

starts as if on very low revs not enough to keep engine running, throttle has zero effect when pressed, i.e. no increase in revs. Engine then cuts out.

Almost sounds like it has immobilised itself...

Any ideas?

Thanks
David

RE: Wont Start

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:51 pm
by flashyg
throttle body issue maybe. Vag.

RE: Wont Start

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:47 am
by odysseyireland
Thanks, RAC guy came out and diagnosed a knackered fuel pump, couldnt get it going at all, despite proving it had power ok, so car came home on a trailer.

Handy enough that it happened outside my local inn as it made for a very pleasant wait lol, shame its Easter and might take a few days to sort out.

RE: Wont Start

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:31 am
by simple1
Unusual that, first time I have heard of one failing completely, usually they get noisy first giving a warning of impending failure......