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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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guy's my mate has an old 1997 vw golf 1.4 petrol and the fooking thing won't start it has spark and is getting fuel any idea's whats wrong
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Air leak possibly
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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cheers mate

and just to add it's not even trying to start just turning over thats it
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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check the timing mate, thier very prone to slipping and not starting
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:40 PM
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would the belt be damaged if it sliped i checked the teeth and they all look good
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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you'd be suprised, i did a 1.4 polo a few weeks ago and it was way out, not starting and with no damage. iv seen them up to 30 degrees out and no damage
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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I'm not 100% but I believe it's a non contact engine if the belt goes,like the old Vauxhall 1.2/1.4's?
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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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thats lads i passed this info on

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