Kaamos Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 The car (ukspec tt auto) has been sitting for a while and for the first time it won’t start. As shown in the video there’s not even an attempt at an engine start, it’s not coughing or anything. Battery is fully charged, any idea ? Fuel pump ? And also, if I end up needing to have it towed (which is going to be tricky in my underground garage), I don’t even know where the towing hook is…. maybe I should pop the radiator mesh grill out, is it there ? no startup.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayr Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 When mine did this it was fuel pump, changed that and job done can either tow from the back near the exhaust, or on the front in the 2 air inlet scoops left and right, there are tow hooks just behind the bumper iirc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) has it got the factory alarm/immobiliser? this is common to do this... have 2 here uks with the same problem! or the starter motor / relay…. Edited August 9 by keron (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeM2000 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Is your battery new or old? If it's new and has simply been charged it may not start due to a lack of power. Did the same thing on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Thank you guys for your inputs, the battery is old but in good shape (tried with a jump-starter just in case = same result) so I'll start by looking at that fuel pump (and worst case scenario, thanks tayr for helping locate the towing hooks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 You can test the fuel pump through the diagnostic port in the engine bay, just bridge terminals B+ and Fp, the pump should rn at 12v if its good. *Caution - The paperclip/wire gets fooking hot so use pliers to remove it * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaamos Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 Here's a quick update : the fuel pump is alright but the egine still won't start. I did not notice it at first but i don't even have an engine sign lighting up on the dash. The "security" led on the dash is not lighting up anymore either. And to top it all, both diag ports have always been mute on the car since I got it (which does not help in the present case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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