Need Help?

2005 Volkswagen Golf GL 2dr HB Manual

2005 Volkswagen Golf
Trim Info:
Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door HB, Compact
24 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
Other Trims
Do you own this car?
Estimated Mileage
 Miles
Enter current mileage for most
accurate info about this vehicle


Track Your Service Records
Get Recall Alerts
Get Updated Value Estimates on Your Car.
back to question list

Ask the Community

Ask Our Auto Mechanics


October 10, 2012, 10:43 am

TJ C
 

Question: VW Golf wont turn over

Hello, my VW 2003 2.0 Golf won't turn over. I was having intermediate loss of fuel problems while driving over 50mph until I would drop to the next gear and the fuel supply would reengage. When my car would not turn over last week I thought the pump finally went out worst case or a simple fuse for the pump easiest fix. I started with the fuse and worked my way down the line ( changed pressure regulator, relay switch, fuel filter and finally fuel pump ) call still does not turn over. I took out my starter yesterday and took it to auto zone and had it tested, it passed. I am kind of at a loss of what to check next. I checked the coil pack box and it looks fine, could it be the timing belt? Compression problem? Is there somethng I am forgetting?


October 18, 2012, 6:32 pm

Ron W
Expert Mechanic

If you mean the car cranks, but won't start I would suspect the crank position sensor may be bad.

It sends out the RPM signal to the PCM. If it is bad, there is no RPM signal, and the PCM will not command the injectors to fire. Easiest way to see if it works is to hook up a scantool and crank the engine. Monitor the datastream for RPM. If you see RPM then the sensor is working, if it reads zero RPM, then there is a problem with the Crank Position Sensor circuit.


0/0 users found this helpful.

Ask our panel of certified auto mechanics a question. We pay for their advice so you don't have to



My Auto Score

See the free AutoCheck score

Meet The Experts
Kim Perrin
Kim Perrin is our resident mechanic here at DriverSide. Kim worked as…
Tyler Orr
Tyler Orr is an expert in German and Japanese cars and has been a mechanic …
Elizabeth Kriesten
Elizabeth Kriesten worked as an automotive technician for several years at Dodge…
Tips on Servicing

Car Brakes: How Do You Know When to Change Them?

By Zach Bowman For those who suffer a daily commute through heavy traffic, your vehicle's braking system can bring thousands of pounds of metal, plastic and empty Starbucks cups to a stop hundreds of times before you get to work. It goes without saying that these pieces wear out, but they do so slowly, meaning you may not notice they need attention until ...

Read more…