Volkswagen Polo wont start

Car: Volkswagen Polo
Variant: 1.9 cl diesel
Model Year: 1996
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
i have just purchased my second car, vw polo 1.9 cl deisel, yesterday whilst driving, all electrics went, i pulled up, turned off ignition then turned ign back on, all elec on exept now my car wont start & the driver side window (electric) now will not close, even though it was fine before looseing everything.
any ideas would be greatfully welcomed
(i've had the car 1 week & everything was a ok before now)
Posted: Jul 13, 2010 (14 years ago)
maybe the ignition switch got stuck then kept the starter engaged and burnt it out.the switches can play up on these
Posted Jul 13, 2010 (14 years ago)
sorry guys my dad writ that question,

basically ibought it in manchester drove it home to cornwall got to fraddon for a break on leaving fradon had to do a hill start and it concked out got it started every time i ch chaned down gear whilst slowing it concked ottill finaly would start no more gage still registers fuel oil can light is on it turning over but wont fire maybe it the fuel gage any help would be apreciated
Posted Jul 14, 2010 (14 years ago)
My Polo Classic 1600 2003 model cut out last night during a heavy rain storm. it would not restart. The engine turns over well, but just wont start. The battery is strong and the petrol tank is full. I waited overnight and still the engine turns over strongly but just won;t start. Any ideas, please?
Posted Jun 16, 2011 (13 years ago)

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