Car still won't start :(

[bmcgarvey at gmail.com (Brian McGarvey)]

Please say you put something like marvel mystery oil or hell just
plain oil in the clyn prior to attempting to start. Its good
preventative maint. to keep from breaking rings, getting them loose.

So .. here is a quick trick. most of the time it is the crappy ground
from battery to transmission mount to body. Grab a jumper cable. clip
on ground and clip on a clean paint free area on the motor. That will
provide a nice ground and a super quick way to see if the grounds are
crap. With the temporary ground in place crank the motor over if it
goes fast then its the grounding. If it is still crap then pull the
plugs and turn the motor over with a 19mm on the front of the motor. I
should turn easily. if it doesn't get a second opinion, but i'd say
its time for a low budget motor swap -- any 1.8 8v will work. They are
usually avail for near free (<100).


Bigmac..


On 1/10/07, Lexan Blanchard <lexan_122874@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Also, if the engine cranked, but the speed at which it turned over
> >deteriorated quickly before it could start then that could indicate a weak
> >starter, battery or starter cable and ground cable.
> >
> >So, when you jumped it, did the engine not turn over on the starter or did
> >it turn over, but not actually fire?
>
> This seems to describe what happened.  The car is attempting to start,
> making the right noises, but sounds like the isn't enough battery.  Since
> the battery is new, I am going with the starter and ground wiring.  I am
> CERTAIN that the first start is going to be VERY rough.  The car sat for
> several years with no attention.  Then the previous owner purchased last
> Feb. or March.  He was able to get the car started and ran it for about a
> country block and it died.  He was unable to restart after that and sold it
> to me in Oct.  When I had knowledgable help right after Xmas, we checked all
> the obvious.
>
> **Spark is excellent and all the plugs are new (one of the things the
> previous owner changed).  **Rotor is clean and pointing to #1 (I have
> several news ones if you suggest changing it also).
> **Siphoned out "gas"/varnish.  Replaced with fresh gas yesterday (about 4
> gallons).
> **Checked fuel movement and spray.  We took everything apart and checked it.
>  Even broke a bolt holding a line into the fuel distributor and had to make
> my first disappointing trip to a VW dealer.  Did locate a Used VW part
> dealer/junkyard here (YEA!).
> **Replaced coil (necessary) and ignition module (just for the heck of it).
> **Replaced battery.
> ** Set timing on flywheel.  Now I did not set the timing on the cam because
> it looked harder.  But, when I set the timing on the flywheel, the car made
> the most noise to date.
>
> So, at this point, I am heading to the Bentley and seeing how to check the
> starter and cable and how to replace it :(  I wish it were 75* here like
> last week.  Of course the week I have off work and can tinker, the weather
> turns to crappy winter, and I don't have a garage.
>
> Thanks again!
> Lexan
>
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