VW Golf Mk1 not starting after jumping another car

Jan 06, 2004 7 Replies
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Hello All,


I was wondering if any of you could help me out. I have a Karmen Cabriolet Golf Mk1 on a 'K' plate with a 1.8L engine


I jumped my friends car for him, but after disconnecting the jump leads from his car, my car cut out. I assumed I'd done something wrong by disconnecting the jumped car instead of the car doing the jumping (if that makes sense). Did the basics of checking all the fuses and all are ok.


Anyway, to cut a long story short my car doesn't start anymore. When I turn the key I get two red lights but no starter motor turning.


Any ideas before the dealership charges me silly money.


Thanks all,


Mike



Mike snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk


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It seems to be the watercooled day today at RAMVA.

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A

OK, follow these directions exactly, do not take any shortcuts.....

First, remove the water cap(s) from the battery and insert a flat blade screwdriver between the plates. Twist vigorously. If it explodes then you know you had a good charge in the battery.

If it doesn't, then take a crowbar and hold it across both terminals. If the last thing you remember upon awakening (assuming you do) is a big flash, then you know you had a bad connection.

Next time don't play good samaritan, and tell the stranded motorist to call a tow truck....instead, now YOU need one. What a diddlepuss, eh, whadya expect from a WATERcooled owner anyway?

-ANT

Stop that. To reply change my ISP to @hotmail.com

disconnecting

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ROTFLMAO. I tried all your suggestions, until the big flash. Anybody seen my eyebrows?

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I think it's raining.

Jan

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Must be raining alright, and obviously there's a hole in the roof too....how else did a drip like you get in here?

-ANT

Stop that. To reply change my ISP to @hotmail.com

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J

A remotely amusing line from ANT! Oh shock!

:P

Jan

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