Marshey Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 The problem started couple weeks ago when i tried to start the car it sounded like it was struggling to start, this went on for a week until it eventully didnt start at all. The car had bin serviced about 1000 miles before hand and had new battery aswel so i asumed it was started motor so i went to eurocarparts got new one and fitted it but still same problem. When i turn key all lights come on like normal but when i try to make it turn over all the lights go out and dont even turn over. The car dont even jump start so the only way i can get it moving is by bump startin it. Im no mechanic and the only thing i can think that it can be is a loose earth connection or something. Does anyone have anyother ideas what it might be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 ignition switch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 I had this, but it wouldnt bump...Mine was the ECU, was flooded from rainwater - had a remap before i brought it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshey Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 I had a fiddle about with the starter motor making sure i put it in right and its all connected proply and now when i try to start it makes clicking noise and clicks for about 5 seconds then goes dead. After trying to start it about 10 times it eventully started so i turned it off started it again to make sure it worked and it did so took it for 5 mile drive then went i got back turned it off and tried starting it and once again didnt start and only made clicking noise. ive tried to start it for last two days and still nothing i even charged the battery overnite to make sure it had plenty of power. How can i check if the ignition switch has gone? if the ignition switch has gone then surely the starter motor wouldnt be clicking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 30, 2010 Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Was it a new starter motor you fitted? There must be power to it so I wouldnt say there was a problem with the ignition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshey Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Yep bought it from eurocarparts for £88. It clicks for about 5 seconds then goes dead could that mean maybe not enough power going to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 I dont think so - if that was the case you would hear it struggle trying to start. Hold on - just re read it - Originally when you turned the key nothing happened, then you refitted the new starter and it now clicks? Got to be something to do with the starter thenI had a similar problem on a old 106 - starter just clicking. I was at a loss so a friend sorted it with a cable going from the battery straight to the starter, but I cant remember what for or what it did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 31, 2010 Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 Have you had the battery tested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshey Posted May 31, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2010 The battery is only a month old but just incase it wasn't powerful enough I tried using the battery from my dads BMW 850 and didn't make a difference. Only seemed to found one main earth point aswel and that was fine. Think I'm gona have to buy a voltmeter and check the power going to the starter motor then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP003166 Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 I had the same as what you've got on mine a few months ago, but luckily i found a 2nd hand ecu for 130 with the transponder and everything so it worked again. Runs on two keys now one for the doors one for the ignition but oh well at least i got it back .The garage it was at also tried the crank sensor but this made no diferenceIts sounding a bit like yours needs an ecu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshey Posted June 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Problem solved!Used multimeter in starter motor and was fine had 12v goin in it but when tried starting it went to 2v. So I took the wire out and used a jump lead from battery to starter motor and started fine. So foned up vw for new wire they said they don't sell the wire individual you have to buy it as part of a loom which is £140+VAT. Then rung a few breakers and found one for a tenner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 4, 2010 Report Share Posted June 4, 2010 Nice one mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshey Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Problem not solved. So I've changed the battery, starter motor and wire that connects them and still don't start. I've tested them all and there's 12.8v goin to the starter motor and when I try starting the voltage stays the same and it clicks about 6 times then goes dead. I've had it started twice in last couple weeks once after I wiggled the starter motor and second time when I put jump lead from battery to starter motor. I've really ran out of ideas why it won't start. Only thing I can think of is eurocarparts sold me a dodgy starter motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majeed Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ive got the exact same problem I drove to a local fish and chip to get some food, upon return the car wouldnt start, so i bump started it. Ive replaced the starter motor but still nothing. the starter motor is working fine, ive check it. ive checked the plug that connects to the soloniod and its got 12.3V so its got current. Im starting to think, that its the ECU thats all i can think of......any ideas Never buying a Lupo again !! ive had nothing but problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majeed Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 It might be the ignition swtich aswell ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majeed Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Problem Solved !it was a loose ignition switch. i simply fiddled with it and bingo ! it started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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