lacy_starr 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 About a month ago i was rear ended hard, after that for a few days it would not start, it would turn over but not start. Somhow the mecanic tried and started it right away. Ive been using fuel injector cleaner and havn't had any problems with it until 3 days ago i ran it real low on gas (my bad) now it won's start again, ive had it started 3 times in the past 3 days, and when i manage to get it started it runs great, but it took like all day on and off to do it. I had it started last night drove for like an hour parked for like an hour now it hasnt started since then. I replaced fuel filter, its still not working, any ideas? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Welcome to the club!If you were rear ended, have you check the wiring to the fuel pump? If the pumps working? Link to post Share on other sites
lacy_starr 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Ya im pretty sure the fuel pump is working you can hear it kick on when u turn the key forward. Plus I had it to a mecanic after the accident and told them i thought that might be the problem and they said that wasn't it. Actually they had no problems getting it started, and neither hav i for the last month. And when it does run it runs great. Whrn i first got the car one guy said my fuel pump relay was going or need to be replaced, could it be that? Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Relays have a habit of working when they want if they are on their way out, get a replacement and try. Link to post Share on other sites
lacy_starr 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Kool thanx, if you think of anything els please let me know. Link to post Share on other sites
goonersteve 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Have you had it on VAGCOM to check for any fault codes? I had a similar issue with it turning over, but intermittantly not starting. It turned out to be an issue with the cam position sensor. Link to post Share on other sites
vr6binks 0 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 sounds like the same thing i had mate, i changed the fuel pump relay and put on a new fuel pump and then it was fine ! Link to post Share on other sites
lacy_starr 0 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanx alot guys, it was the fuel pump relay, i changed it and have had no problems since. Such a simple thing this time, pretty inexpensive i got the relay from the wreckers and saved 100 bucks changing it myself. Link to post Share on other sites
goonersteve 0 Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Nice one. Glad you got it sorted Link to post Share on other sites
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