Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Alright fellas popped out tonight with the Mrs for a meal and that. (Trying to persuade her to let me have new cams). Tried to start the car when she was left in gear. So she jumped forward then off with the ignition and tried again. Nothing all lights on but not even trying to start. She started with a bump start but nothing on the key. There is a strange noise coming from the cylinder behind the dizzy like thing. Excuse the ignorance boys. Link to post Share on other sites
lee060 3 Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 strange noise from behind the dizzy sounds like its the Aux water pump matey, wouldnt worry too much about that.you get a singlular click from under the bonnet when you try to turn it over? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I took the aux water pump out and stripped it all down. There w\s plenty of metal flakes and other foreign bodys in there. Cleaned the motor out cleared it of filings and dust. Sprayed all with WD then reconstructed. Fitted it to the motor was running fine. Then refitted all pipework and tried to start still nothing but now the aux pump wont knock off its running constantly. Like you said I get a single click under the hood. I turn the key nothing then about 5 secs later it clicks?????Any input much appreciated would vagcom be worth while or not? Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Right now the rain has stopped I have been out to try again and the aux pump is still on constantly but now I am getting a buzzing noise from the throttle body?? I am at a complete loss ere Link to post Share on other sites
shail 0 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 The throttle body buzzes when it is reseting itself after you remove the battery. When I have had starting problems it was a shot battery (got a new Bosch one from GSF), and the other time it was a corroded earth strap on the starter motor - ended up replacing starter motor. Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 If its not turning over the first thing i would check is the earth strap on the starter motor. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Just had her checked by my mechanic. Starter motor is shot so need to come up with on the bay. Cheers for all the responses fellas. Link to post Share on other sites
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