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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 8V - Starting / fuelling issues!
The fuel pump didn’t make any noise no, it just randomly stopped priming. I bridged it and made it prime bit car still wouldn’t start however there is fuel getting to the pump

Just confused as it’s never had any starting issue before other than a flat battery
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Re: Mk2 Golf GTI 8V - Starting / fuelling issues!
Yes it is digi

The in tank pump was new a few months ago, I’ll check for spark but I know there’s no fuel getting into the chambers as sparks are dry. It’s worth seeing though

I have had the gear box out, however it has ran fine since then, I know the earth on the gearbox is fine but I’m thinking maybe it’s the main engine to bulkhead earth that may be the issue.

Been trying to start it for a while whilst testing out different things so I’ll be amazed if the ECU isn’t fried already... not what I wanted!
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Mk2 Golf Chat / Mk2 Golf GTI 8V - Starting / fuelling issues!
Hi all!
 I am new to this forum, I’m nearing the end of my mk2 GTI 8V (1990) resto with only a few bits left to do.

Until I came into some bigger problems yet again!

Car has been running fine, went to start it the other day and noticed the fuel pump has stopped priming and car wouldn’t start ( just keeps cranking)

So far I’ve

- bridged the fuel pump relay and it primes but car still won’t start (have since bought a new relay and car still won’t prime)

- tried swapping relay 18 so pumps both run with ignition, which they do... but car still won’t start

- Checked voltage to both pumps and they are fine

- checked the spark plugs, they are dry so no fuel is getting in to cylinder could it possibly be injectors? But then why would that make the fuel pump stop priming?

I’ve ordered a new fuel pump & ECU relay just to rule it out but I’m pretty sure there is nothing wrong with either of them which is making me think it may be something electrical / ECU related however I’m rubbish with wiring / electrical issues!

I’ve had a look at the fuse box, there are a few chopped wires but I think they are to do with the central locking / alarm loom.

I have also found these two connectors coming from from the ECU through the bulk head to where the fuse box is  which were not connected to anything and I can’t find anywhere for them to go.

White 2 pin (male) with two brown wires and two red wires with blue traces

Black Single pin (female) grey wire with blue trace


Since this issue, the radio also won’t turn on at all. I’ve checked relay and fuse.

No one seems to be able to help me out so any help or advice with these issues would be very much appreciated! Thank you in advance!