porki 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 Hi...I have a '92 golf VR6 on 140k. Couple of nights ago i was driving along and started to get a wet foot, wasn't leaking a huge amount but enough to concern me. Drove about a mile home and parked the car up. Tonight i have gone out to the car, bypassed the heater matrix by removing the two hoses connected to the bulkhead and joining them together. I then filled the water, checked for any leaks while it was cold and then ran it. Idled for about 45 seconds before stopping and now it won't start again at all, it's turning over strongly enough but not firing. The oil light is flashing but there is plently of oil in there and am totally stumped...excuse the essay but i tried to mention everything i've done just in case - any help advice VERY gladly accepted!! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 u havent knocked a plug off a=or anything silly like that??? Link to post Share on other sites
porki 0 Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 don't think so mate - it was idling on it's own then just stopped and won't go again, although i'll go have a thorough check again tomoro - you know what it's like checking the same stuff over and over again! is the flashing oil light normal?? - that's what scared me the most!! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Rich 3 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Shouldn't flash really but ive been told by my mechanic that the electrical systems on MK3's are quite bad for misreporting failures, etc. If it stops flashing then it should be fine.If it is constantly flashing then maybe there is a problem with oil pressure due to the oil pump failing? Link to post Share on other sites
porki 0 Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 that could be a possibility, i'm off home shortly so i'll have a thorough check and report back. The manual does say something about oil pressure and the flashing warning light, but that's about as helpful as it gets! are there any safeguards in the ecu to cut fuelling if it detects no oil pressure? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 if the car dosent start and just turns over the oil light will flsah due to no oil pressure once its runnnin it should be ok ...... Link to post Share on other sites
porki 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 yeah, i thought that while i was driving home!! school boy error. it's now running, checked fuel first and was all good, then check for spark. nada. cleaned the contacts on the dizzy and then fired sweet as a nut. but now i've discovered a dripping fuel leak near the rear of the car. oh the joys!! Link to post Share on other sites
descb600f 0 Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 if its near the rear its probable the connection onto the filter.Mine was leaking at the inlet and outlet when I got it but It could be the pipe.Just hope its the conections Link to post Share on other sites
porki 0 Posted June 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 ok mate thanks, i'll check that out tomoro,i hope it's something that simple!! Link to post Share on other sites
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