CyprusScooby

I have just recently aquired a 'G' Reg 205 1.9 GTi. It is a Graphite Gray like colour with the big sunroof.
I dont know much about these cars and am after some more model details.
I'm also after some technological help.


I'm having some problems getting it started due to an apparent electrical problem. I need to move it ASAP from its current location. The interior light comes on as does the windscreen wipers even when they are turned off. My mate who knows about cars says it must be an electrical fault. We tried starting it up with jump leads but it started to drain my mates car causing it too stall!
Because I couldn't get the original key to fit the ignition barrel, My mate stripped it out and we tried to hot wire it to get it out of its current location. Would this have anything to do with it not starting? I'm going to a local scrap yard tomorrow to try to get another ignition barrel and key.
I've never driven a 205 GTi before, but am really looking forward to it.

Im also after a bootlid and rear drivers side tail lens for it.

Any help and advice would be very much appreciated.

Many thanks,
Ewan.

fatherpierre

Do the obvious 1st and check rotor arm/dizzy cap and that the HT leads are ok and on properly. Sounds like there's no spark if it's draining your mate's battery.

CyprusScooby

Not being that mechanicially knowledged, I have no idea what that means or where to look!

Gutmann pug

Does it have an Imobilizer? Perhaps that isnt de-activated not allowing it to start?

CrisPDuk

You don't say whether it's turning over and not catching ,or not turning over at all.

Your mate's car is running when you're trying to start the Pug isn't it?

James Neill

iTrader: (1)

My old 205 website might help

http://www.renaissance59.fsnet.co.uk/pug/

ScoobyJawa

Could be many things, ignition amplifier is another known gremlin!

Get over to http://forum.205gtidrivers.com mate - everything you need is over there and a good bunch

CyprusScooby

Yeah but we ripped it out.

CyprusScooby

Of course my mates car is running! I'm not that daft!

CyprusScooby

I went to that site but they are really snotty and won't help me cause they think I'm trying to nick it!

Gutmann pug

When you say you ripped it out, has it run since? Have you made sure you re-conected all the wires you had too?

ScoobyJawa

they aren't snotty at all - must have been your approach!

CyprusScooby

It wasn't at all!!!!!!!!!!!!
I introduced myself and said I needed some advice.

kingofturds

iTrader: (1)

Had to change the ignition coil on both the 1.9 and the mi16 previous gfs have owned, same symtoms as you describe.

ScoobyJawa

I've been on there for years and the last thing it is is snotty mate! But you'd get a similar reception on a lot of forums if you talk about hot wiring - especially if its your first post lol!

CyprusScooby

Well I got a new ignition barrel from the local scrappys and put it in. It worked fine for a while until I went over a speed bump, and it cut out. Cant get it started again. Its turning over, but it just doesn't seem to catch to start. Its not the starter motor or battery. It has fuel in it as well. Dont know what it could be. We tried bump starting it and jump starting it, but to no avail.
Any ideas anybody?

tath

Peugeot could've done with a bit of that too

Great cars but the electrics really re-wrote the rule book for me.

Shaolin

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The interior light comes on as does the windscreen wipers even when they are turned off. My mate who knows about cars says it must be an electrical fault.


Jesus, is he a formula 1 mechanic with that knowledge ;-)

Sorry couldnt resist ;-)

CyprusScooby

ok, ok, enough of the jokes! lol

rb5_336

There are plenty of us that have been on that site for years, snotty...not a chance!

CyprusScooby

At last the've started to give me some advice!