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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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alright so my car wont start and im not sure why.

it drove fine and then i didnt drive it for a few days and i tried to start it and it wouldnt.
when i start the car normally i give it a little gas so that it will start because sometimes it wont start on the first try.

my guess is that its the starter because i know it has rust on it.

when i try to start it, it will turn over and almost start but then it will stop. im not sure how to exactly explain it.

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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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can you take a vid of what it is doing?it could be alot of things,just need more info to properly diagnos the issue.is it cranking fast or slow?
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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could be a dying battery too...
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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dying battery,jumped time,loose ground,bad starter,water in the fuel,unplugged maf,ect...............
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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haha feo beat me too it... yes all of those. I know this falls under ect from his post, but check your camshaft and crankshaft position sensors as well. Make sure they're plugged in and free from moisture.
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Is this an ESI or a TSI?
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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its an esi. it cranks normal. i will get a vid today of what it does.
 
Old Jul 15, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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If it cranks normal you can eliminate starter and battery.
 
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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i had the same problem with mine and you might want to check the fuel pump.
 
Old Jul 22, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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when was the last time you changed the fuel filter? also, it may be the fuel pump...
 
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