1994 vw golf 1598cc- wont start!

[SALLY-333]

I brokedown in my golf a few days ago and someone told me it was the COIL so i forked out for a new one, it still didnt start! Then someone told me it was DISTRIBUTOR CAP and the ROTARY ARM so i bought new ones of them, still doesnt start. Now ive been told its the ECU and i havent got a clue about them, how they work? where they are? So would anyone be able to point me in the right direction please!

[Toureman]

You need to stop asking "someone" it's costing you money for nothing.

Follow Zac's advice.

[SALLY-333]

Cheers m8 but i did actually call out breakdown truck 3 times thats whos told me whats up with it and each one has told me something different. But the real problem is that i dont know wereabouts on car this ECU is.

Thanx 2 both of you anyway.

[Toureman]

Even if you find out where the ECU is you won't be able to do anything to it.

[Toureman]

C'mon Norman.

[david1702198]

you need to find the dl-16 pin adaptor to plug the diganostic machine in. some of them are under the dash t the drivers footwell and some of them are under the plastic cover beneath the handbrake lever.

[TWR]

Just a thought, Have you filled up with the correct fuel? I mean, Petrol into petrol Derv into Derv?

[SALLY-333]

Yer im usin right fuel im a woman not stupid! Ive found the ECU and ive replaced it with a new one, not that its helped still wont start, ive had diagnostics hooked up to it aswell and of what ive been told its gonna cost a bomb 2 fix so now ive decided she off to scrapyard. Cheers anyway!

[jimmy654]

Probably the best solution. In the future if your having problems starting your car go to
http://www.10w40.com/pages/fix_diag_start.asp