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 Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:38 am |
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hi im new to this site, just looking for some help or advice, i have a w reg 206gti, it started and drove fine for 2 days, yesterday i went to shop came out and car wont start, all the dashboard lights up, and i can hear a noise from under the bonnett. i discouncted the battery put it back on , still no start. left it a couple of hrs and then it started and drove 50 miles home. this morning it wont start again.... pls help
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:57 am |
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Imobiliser Fault?? Next time it does it try locking the doors then unlocking them and try again.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:58 am |
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sounds like a flat battery is somthing clicking when you turn the key?
get your battery checked and alternator as it couldnt be charging?
has you battery got the magic eye on it if so you can test it by that to see if its at fault
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:02 am |
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| kieron206gti wrote: |
sounds like a flat battery is somthing clicking when you turn the key?
get your battery checked and alternator as it couldnt be charging?
has you battery got the magic eye on it if so you can test it by that to see if its at fault |
This.
Sounds like the battery.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:02 am |
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Will it just not fire up? Will it keep running with your foot on the throttle?
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:04 am |
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| Edward wrote: |
| Will it just not fire up? Will it keep running with your foot on the throttle? |
says it will not start
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:07 am |
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Why would it be the battery if it started again after a few hours?
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:09 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Why would it be the battery if it started again after a few hours? |
When my battery went on my 206 GTi, I got it started a couple of times between time it refused to start.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:09 am |
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| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Why would it be the battery if it started again after a few hours? |
because batterys work in funny ways have you ever had a flat battery on your phone then a few hours later it will turn on again
same with cars give a a coupe of days it wouldnt turn on
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:10 am |
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| kieron206gti wrote: |
| Big_Rich180 wrote: |
| Why would it be the battery if it started again after a few hours? |
because batterys work in funny ways have you ever had a flat battery on your phone then a few hours later it will turn on again
same with cars give a a coupe of days it wouldnt turn on |
Never had it to be honest 
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:22 am |
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thanks, i will have a look at the battery. if that dont work do you think it might be worth having it scanned, thanxs
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:37 am |
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batterys fine ? any more ideas
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 8:06 am |
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Joined: Mar 23, 2010
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| pepsimax wrote: |
| hi im new to this site, just looking for some help or advice, i have a w reg 206gti, it started and drove fine for 2 days, yesterday i went to shop came out and car wont start, all the dashboard lights up, and i can hear a noise from under the bonnett. i discouncted the battery put it back on , still no start. left it a couple of hrs and then it started and drove 50 miles home. this morning it wont start again.... pls help |
what does the noise sound like?
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:31 am |
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| pepsimax wrote: |
| batterys fine ? any more ideas |
Did you try what i said?
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:15 pm |
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yeah rich, i tried what you said still no luck, thanks anyway. The noise like tic tic tic sounds like its coming from the engine by the coil pack.
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