fuel trouble…my GTI won’t go!

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#2 · Mar 5, 2004

Re: fuel trouble…my GTI won’t go! (PowBoy)

Sounds like a spark issue. Try plugs and wires first. they are easy and fairly cheap. If that doesn't do it, post again.
Possible cloged injectors. Try a can of injector cleaner in the fuel.
When was the fuel filter replaced?


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#3 · Mar 6, 2004

Re: fuel trouble…my GTI won’t go! (Gridlocked)

Just did that last month therefine...but thanks!

 

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#4 · Mar 6, 2004

Re: fuel trouble…my GTI won’t go! (PowBoy)

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#5 · Mar 6, 2004

Re: fuel trouble…my GTI won’t go! (PowBoy)

Check ALL of your grounds. 16v's and problems are usually brought together by 1 of 2 things... Bad Grounds, or vaccuum leaks.
I dont think you have a fuel issue based on whats given, pull a spark plug plug it into the plug wire and ground it on the intake manifold to check for spark as you turn the car over. (dont worry it wont create some cataclysmic explosion, just a little spark). If you've got spark there, you'll know you have spark. If not, check to see that your hallsender is in good shape, and pull off the dist cap and check to see that you're making good connection at all the terminals.

 

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#6 · Mar 7, 2004

Re: fuel trouble…my GTI won’t go! (Mbiggy)

It was a vaccuum leak...thanks guys