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Posted by: djm914-6 Mar 19 2004, 03:28 PM

Hi All,
Got a problem here at work. When I try to start the car, it cranks but doesn't fire. I can hear a faint clicking sound like a relay. I'm thinking that this is the 'factory alarm' cutting off something.
Any Ideas on starting this beast?

Side Note: how much $$$ for a NICE 914 driver? Any cars in particular

Posted by: morphenspectra Mar 19 2004, 03:32 PM

model year and make would help
i cut my teeth on vw

Posted by: djm914-6 Mar 19 2004, 03:34 PM

Damn! Forgot that part. This is a 1995 Golf VR6.

Posted by: type11969 Mar 19 2004, 04:12 PM

try www.vwvortex.com, late model VW forum, they might be able to help you out.

-Chris

Posted by: djm914-6 Mar 19 2004, 05:26 PM

Like this... http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1298642

Not so sure I'll get the help I need there. This is a tech question and not how to install neon, a chip, or body kits.

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Mar 19 2004, 05:45 PM

try the fuel pump relay. Are you hearing the initial 3 second buzz of the fuel pump as it primes?
How much gas is in the car. On my GTI's there were two fuel pumps. one under the passenger side and a "pre-pump" located in the tank. If a pre-pump failed, my cay would run up until I went below 1/2 tank of gas.

Posted by: djm914-6 Mar 19 2004, 06:13 PM

Interesting. I don't think I heard the fuel pump now that you mention it. And, I'm just under 1/2 tank.

Posted by: DuckRyder Mar 19 2004, 06:39 PM

You can get teh help on the vortex, there are knowlageable people there, just ignore the children.

Might try a search on "coil pack" over there, they are notorious for that.

EDIT, you could also try the Mark III forum in addition to the VR6 forum.

Posted by: djm914-6 Mar 19 2004, 06:43 PM

The coil pack is what I'm worried about. I've already bought 2 or 3.