94 Golf will not start
Nelson151
04-07-2006, 01:56 AM
I have a 94 golf with a 2 litre. I did a number of repars on the car last summer, ran excellent, sat for the winter, and now it won't start. Previously i replaced the head gasket, distributer cap, plugs, wires, rotor, knock sensor, o2 sensor, exhaust. the car ran like knew.
over the winter, the battery died. charged it.
try to start the car and it cranks like crazy but nadda. radio, fan, lights all good, fuses all good, when you put the key in the ignition, all the dash lights come on BUT the check engine light. no power to the fuel pump (jumped it and works great), no power to the fuse for the fuel pump, no spark, 12 volts to the outer pins on the distributer.
there is the fuse for the ecu but it's good and looks like it's sending power but nothing happens. everything else works great. no gas, no spark.
help....please.
over the winter, the battery died. charged it.
try to start the car and it cranks like crazy but nadda. radio, fan, lights all good, fuses all good, when you put the key in the ignition, all the dash lights come on BUT the check engine light. no power to the fuel pump (jumped it and works great), no power to the fuse for the fuel pump, no spark, 12 volts to the outer pins on the distributer.
there is the fuse for the ecu but it's good and looks like it's sending power but nothing happens. everything else works great. no gas, no spark.
help....please.
Fanie
04-07-2006, 05:59 AM
Sounds like your immobiliser is giving up on you
LuanAvdiu
04-13-2007, 08:00 PM
i'm having the same problem man i can't find what's wrong with it did you ever find out, i bought the fuel pump for nothiing it didn't change anything and that wasn't the problem.
no spark, no fuel , it was sitting for the winter as well.
what is a immobiliser PLEASE HELP I WOULD APPRECIATED
no spark, no fuel , it was sitting for the winter as well.
what is a immobiliser PLEASE HELP I WOULD APPRECIATED
veedubmechanic
04-29-2007, 06:10 PM
The immobilizer is the anti-theft device. Its behind the light switch on the dash. Push the light switch in and then turn to the right and pull the switch out. Its either a black box or silver box.
kjopen
02-29-2008, 01:15 AM
Did You guys get your cars working??
I have the same problem and didn't think I had an immobilizer but now wonder if I do having read this post. You say it's behind the light switch??
I have the same problem and didn't think I had an immobilizer but now wonder if I do having read this post. You say it's behind the light switch??
veedubmechanic
03-01-2008, 03:39 PM
yes its behind the lightswitch. Every vw had it. Depending on the year its called the "alarm module" or "immobilizer modoule"
kjopen
03-06-2008, 10:48 AM
hi,
thanks for the reply but, I've tried to undo the light switch by turning it as you described but it just wont undo and I dont want to break it.
My car is a 1999 2.0GL Golf Manual made in Mexico and I'm in Canada - you sure I've got this 'alarm module' / 'imobilizer module' ?
... and to the original poster - have you sorted your problem out now or not?
thanks for the reply but, I've tried to undo the light switch by turning it as you described but it just wont undo and I dont want to break it.
My car is a 1999 2.0GL Golf Manual made in Mexico and I'm in Canada - you sure I've got this 'alarm module' / 'imobilizer module' ?
... and to the original poster - have you sorted your problem out now or not?
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