Battery cable ruled out

[blake at clockworm.com (Blake Irvin)]

i'm having a similar problem.

checked battery charge/amps/volts at local auto place - OK
checked grounds from neg. terminal - they connect properly (below  
airbox and on engine block/transmission)
checked starter (actually, replaced with new one from GAP)

my fuel pump relay buzzes sometimes.  i don't hear my fuel pump up  
front run when i turn the key.  engine does not turn over at all.

this is a 16v, '88.  was starting fine until i changed the air filter  
- after that, one crank and then nothing.

are there any devices that MUST be working for the starter to turn  
(ie, fuel pump, distributor, etc)?


blake/

On Nov 14, 2005, at 5:43 PM, Phil Boeye wrote:

> Well, now I know it is not the ground issue in regards
> to my no-start.  I found the bolt for the tranny mount
> and attached the end of the neg cable.  No start.  Did
> Cathy's suggestion of using my jumper cable so
> connected negative terminal straight to one of the
> head cover nuts.  No start.
>
> So, I dunno.  When I get a chance next week, I'll have
> to see if the flywheel mark is lining up at #1 TDC.  I
> suspect it is.
>
> Of course, the final insult was that I had to empty
> the coolant system again as I had filled it up with
> water and flush agent before making sure that damn
> Scirocco started up.  This just hasn't been a smooth
> operation at all.  Thinking has been ass backwards
> throughout.
>
>
>
> -RP
> '87 stock 8v beater = "The Faithful One"
> '84.5 2L 8v + 2H = "Baby Fatass"
>
> "..slave to the disease..."
>
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