'91 Peugeot 205 Gti Starting issue

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Tue 17 Jul 2007 14:31
'91 Peugeot 205 Gti Starting issue - GtiMike
Hi, i brought a 1991 1.9 Gti in Feb to rescue it from a scrap yard, it was a total wreck but now it is getting there. Saturday gone i was spending some time finishing the last little lighting problems that i had in order to put it through the MOT, chuffed that everything was working right i took it out round the block to give it a run, all was fine. It Idles lumpy as hell but the guy before put a £700 fast road cam in it so it hasn't worried me at all, that was until now! I got it back and turned it off. When i went to put it back in the garage i turned the key and not much happened. The starter does move, i put a screwdriver on the casing and tried to make sure the starter moved, the alternator moves but not much and that's it. It won't turn at all so i checked the battery, Brand new so no issues there, battery connections, brand new, immobiliser connections, all sound, engine earth, sound, 12v supply to starter, sound, fuse board (the fuses are fine and nothing smells) so I'm stumped!! I even went to the hassle of rocking the car in gear and bump starting it in case the starter had jammed but it made no difference. I have water, oil and fuel and non of them are in the wrong holes, i can't see what else it may be?

Any help would be brilliant, i want it finished!!!

Cheers - Mike
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Tue 17 Jul 2007 22:40
205 Gti Starting issue - autumnboy

Hi Mike,

Glad to see you rescued it from the scrap yard.

You'd do best going to this Website where many others have 205 GTi's

forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?

You'll find alot of advice there and tips about your problem maybe more so than here.

Good Luck

Mines a GTI 1.9 trackday car
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Wed 18 Jul 2007 11:59
205 Gti Starting issue - mike hannon
Seconded. Hot starting can be an issue.
My son hillclimbs a 1.9 GTI he's had for nearly 10 years!
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Sun 22 Jul 2007 19:09
Peugeot 205 Gti Starting issue - autumnboy
I see you're almost there with your introduction on the 205drivers site.

Good luck once you're in.

There's a wealth of info there from many of its members.





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Sun 22 Jul 2007 19:20
Peugeot 205 Gti Starting issue - yorkiebar
Will the engine turn over by hand with a spanner/socket on the crankshaft nut?
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