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Urgent Help Needed - Engine Of Doesn't Start After Long Trip by dharrey2012(op): 8:32pm On Nov 06, 2016

First, I must appreciate you all on this section of the forum. Its been of great help for more than 3years now.
My Car is a golf3, 1.8L Engine, Automatic. Just about a week ago, I had a long trip of about 10hours straight. On getting to Lagos, I parked, but to restart the engine 10mins after, the engine didn't start. I had to force the accelerator before the engine came on, but on engaging the gear, it went off again. I left it for like two hours, and it was fine again, did the return journey without any problem.

However, just today, I experienced thesame issue, after turning off the engine, it refused to start, which is so unusual. What could be wrong with the car?

I will really appreciate your help. Thank you!

Re: Urgent Help Needed - Engine Of Doesn't Start After Long Trip by jam04(m): 3:18am On Nov 07, 2016

dharrey2012:
First, I must appreciate you all on this section of the forum. Its been of great help for more than 3years now.
My Car is a golf3, 1.8L Engine, Automatic. Just about a week ago, I had a long trip of about 10hours straight. On getting to Lagos, I parked, but to restart the engine 10mins after, the engine didn't start. I had to force the accelerator before the engine came on, but on engaging the gear, it went off again. I left it for like two hours, and it was fine again, did the return journey without any problem.

However, just today, I experienced thesame issue, after turning off the engine, it refused to start, which is so unusual. What could be wrong with the car?

I will really appreciate your help. Thank you!

The kickstarter is on its way home...

Re: Urgent Help Needed - Engine Of Doesn't Start After Long Trip by honmusa(m): 5:17am On Nov 07, 2016

jam04:
The kickstarter is on its way home...

what made you feel is the kick starter ?fallacy of hasty generalisation.For your Information ,if the engine is rolling and not starting ,it is not the kick starter ,the op should check ignition system and fuel system

Re: Urgent Help Needed - Engine Of Doesn't Start After Long Trip by mayor2013: 8:19am On Nov 07, 2016

Yes ignition system. Also fuel delivery system should be checked

Re: Urgent Help Needed - Engine Of Doesn't Start After Long Trip by jam04(m): 8:55am On Nov 07, 2016

mayor2013:
Yes ignition system. Also fuel delivery system should be checked

honmusa:
what made you feel is the kick starter ?fallacy of hasty generalisation.For your Information ,if the engine is rolling and not starting ,it is not the kick starter ,the op should check ignition system and fuel system

See dem marketers cheesy

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Re: Urgent Help Needed - Engine Of Doesn't Start After Long Trip by dharrey2012(op): 12:13pm On Nov 07, 2016

Thanks for all you help.

The car only does that after long trips of about 300KM, then it gets back to normal.

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