vw golf td mk111 starting problem

[sid-fishus]

need some help please, my m reg golf diesel wont start, it turns over fine, but wont fire up or bump start, all that happens is the oil light flashes,yes its got oil!, then the clock and tripmeter on the car resets itself to zero, any help would be much appreciated, thanks mark

[snapdarlich]

Have you checked the glow plugs? I expect that'll be the problem

[stanleyman]

If it's got an engine management system then this is the most likely part to fail. Before they were fitted, diesels were very reliable. Looks like you need a garage with the right computer gear. Come back if it hasn't got this.

[PhilBy]

A drop in temperature will always show up poor injectors... I strongly advise taking to a specialist shop (Look in the yellow pages for: fuel injection services) and having the injectors serviced. (This includes a thorough clean and re-profiled)

Basically a poor injector will 'drip' the fuel instead of 'spraying'. This is not good for cold weather starting ....

[auldyin]

I'd go with snapdarlich on this one. My Skoda diesel refused to start last week. I removed the glo plugs and found them all to be dud. Fitted new ones {�8 each}, now the car starts instantly.

[sid-fishus]

just wanted to say thanks for all you're answers, and me and my dad have managed to sort the problem, we changed the oil and filter and cleaned the oil pressure sensor and now all seems fine,............................. i hope !!!

[snapdarlich]

Do you like the sex pistols BTW sid?

[sid-fishus]

yes mate, the sex pistols and fishing, hence sid fishus!!!!!!!!

[sumpy]

if its got the aaz engine god help you, once its started does it run ok, the reason i ask is the mk2 golfs had a fault thats well known, and the campulley to crank fixing is crap , it throws the timing out and when its cold its a right pig to start, but once the engine warm its fine,normally tell by putting the footdown and leaving the cars behind in smoke,