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Feb 5, 2011 | 07:03 PM

damien roe

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VW 1.4 problem

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

Feb 5, 2011 | 07:33 PM

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Air leak possibly

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

Feb 5, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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check the timing mate, thier very prone to slipping and not starting

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

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

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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