Volkswagen Fox dead engine
Model Year: 2008
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
This has been an intermittent problem.
The engine died suddenly.
When attempting to re-start the starter motor makes a noise and the dash board needles (speedo etc) flicker and the engine does not start.
After a few hours it restarted normally. A few days later the problem recurred.
This time it was days before it would restart.
I have now left the car into the main agents. They can not find the fault. When plugged into the diagnostic machine the car is not 'recognised'.
The engine died suddenly.
When attempting to re-start the starter motor makes a noise and the dash board needles (speedo etc) flicker and the engine does not start.
After a few hours it restarted normally. A few days later the problem recurred.
This time it was days before it would restart.
I have now left the car into the main agents. They can not find the fault. When plugged into the diagnostic machine the car is not 'recognised'.
Posted: Jan 6, 2013 (11 years ago)
I would check all battery connections and earths .Especially from engine to body and all wiring / connections at starter motor .May even be an intermittent fault on starter motor itself .
Posted Jan 6, 2013 (11 years ago)
That does sound like a starter motor fault.
Posted Jan 7, 2013 (11 years ago)
Hi... I have a 2007 1.4 Fox Urban and I've encountered the same problem. Literally losing all power at 20-30mph and won't restart for approximately 5-10mins after.
I've already had one garage look and the AA and nothing has come up on the diagnostics.
Did you ever find out what was wrong?
I've already had one garage look and the AA and nothing has come up on the diagnostics.
Did you ever find out what was wrong?
Posted Jul 9, 2019 (5 years ago)
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