MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: G4SYU on February 16, 2016, 01:25:39 am

Title: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: G4SYU on February 16, 2016, 01:25:39 am
all the lights come on the dash but the car won't crank??!!

recently every time i start the car, all the lights on the dash will fade away and the car will start will slow/weak cranks and eventually start.
but now the car won't start at all.
the radio and all the lights work.
but the car won't start!

got a mk5 gti dsg.

all suggestions/advice welcome!   :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: lukemk5gti on February 16, 2016, 08:21:16 am
With the fading lights I would have originally said dead battery... Test it first and work from there. I wouldn't keep turning it over because it could be something more serious!
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: G4SYU on February 16, 2016, 11:41:04 am
With the fading lights I would have originally said dead battery... Test it first and work from there. I wouldn't keep turning it over because it could be something more serious!

thanks.
ima try that 1st ..
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: RetroRaz on February 16, 2016, 11:48:19 am
deffo sounds like a battery issue.

On another note, I think I may have seen your car around before the Brune Street/ Toynbee st area of East London.
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: G4SYU on February 16, 2016, 03:40:00 pm
deffo sounds like a battery issue.

On another note, I think I may have seen your car around before the Brune Street/ Toynbee st area of East London.
yh replaced battery seems to be working fine.
yh i work close to there
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: RetroRaz on February 16, 2016, 04:27:40 pm
deffo sounds like a battery issue.

On another note, I think I may have seen your car around before the Brune Street/ Toynbee st area of East London.
yh replaced battery seems to be working fine.
yh i work close to there

Result!

Yeah I work around there too. I walk through that housing estate everyday and see a few GTI's and R32's there.

I recognised the wrap. Didnt you have it removed? Saw bits of the wrap on the door which hadnt been taken off.
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: G4SYU on February 16, 2016, 06:59:08 pm
deffo sounds like a battery issue.

On another note, I think I may have seen your car around before the Brune Street/ Toynbee st area of East London.
yh replaced battery seems to be working fine.
yh i work close to there

Result!

Yeah I work around there too. I walk through that housing estate everyday and see a few GTI's and R32's there.

I recognised the wrap. Didnt you have it removed? Saw bits of the wrap on the door which hadnt been taken off.

the one with the wrap on, is my old gti which i sold to the boys in that estate.
yh a few mk5s there
Title: Re: Car Wont Start On !!
Post by: r5gtt on February 16, 2016, 07:38:49 pm
 Could also be a starter motor issue. if it's not the battery.