I found with mine the actuator on the turbo started playing up and I had to chop a 14mm spanner in half and wiggle it up and down for ages till it became freely moving.
Harsh on the hands if I remember correctly.
If I wasn't in fear of scams (understand where I'm coming from) I have glass and would ship, but a nice south African golf mk2 carpet would have to come my way.
Since it's a crappy non starting one litre I would do as I always do and start by sucking the vacuum pipes and checking the one way valves etc are working.
I hate auc engines.