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Author Subject: Firing but not starting
jmgti6

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Post #1
Recently bought a Gti 6 which was advertised as spares or repairs. Stripped it down to find 8 bent exhaust valves. After reassembling it all it try's to fire but won't quite start. It's got a spark and it's getting fuel. Any suggestions? Crank sensor looks new. Cheers
Posted 22nd May 2015 at 15:27
demondriverdan

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Post #2
Easy suggestion is to check the inertia switch hasn't tripped? Red button by the ECU. I think it cuts the fuel so probably isn't the cause but worth checking anyway

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Posted 22nd May 2015 at 16:09
daver6

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Post #3
Immobiliser??

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Posted 22nd May 2015 at 17:18
rikky 🦔

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Post #4
how are you checking it's "getting fuel"?

can you physically see fuel being forced out of the feed line when disconnected from the rail?

(i.e. - pipes are not wrong way around?)

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Posted 22nd May 2015 at 17:44
chiefton

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Post #5
Check your earths are on?

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Posted 22nd May 2015 at 18:06
heliosphan

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Post #6
When you were rebuilding, did you remember to reattach the cylinder head? I can't count the number of times I've fallen foul of this simple mistake. Well worth a quick check: it can stop the engine from firing.
Posted 22nd May 2015 at 19:24
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Post #7
LOL

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306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]
Posted 22nd May 2015 at 21:08
jmgti6

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Post #8
All sorted. Thanks for your replies. Timing was out, runs very nicely now.
Posted 17th Jun 2015 at 20:48
scotzman

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Post #9
Timing was out so far that it wouldn't start and you didn't bend valves?

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Posted 17th Jun 2015 at 20:50

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