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  • #16
    Originally posted by sports racer View Post
    Long distance troubleshooting is frustrating. Something that can be traced and fixed in minutes could take days to fix over the internet.

    Sort of like adding Administratium - see below.



    The CSIRO has discovered the heaviest element yet known to science.

    The new element is Governmentium (Gv). It has one neutron, 25 assistant
    neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an
    atomic mass of 312.

    These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are
    surrounded by vast quantities of lefton-like particles called peons.

    Since Governmentium has no electrons or protons, it is inert. However, it
    can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into
    contact.

    A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction normally taking less
    than a second to take from four days to four years to complete.

    Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2- 6 years. It does not decay but
    instead undergoes a reorganisation in which a portion of the assistant
    neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places.

    In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each
    reorganisation will cause more morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

    This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that
    Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This
    hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass.

    When catalysed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element
    that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many
    peons but twice as many morons. All of the money is consumed in the
    exchange, and no other byproducts are produced.
    Damn. I really wish I knew how to respond to that with out sounding illiterate, but it is frustrating for the most part

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    • #17
      Originally posted by LamDar View Post
      I hear a very subtle click sound
      Stand next to the car with the bonnet open and your hand through the drivers window to turn the key. Check if the clicking sound is coming from the starter motor.
      1978 MK1 2.0 16v http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-46488-70.html
      1991 MK2 GTI 2.0 8v, white (RIP) and it's red replacement http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...gti-42078.html
      1997 MK3 CL http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1292061
      2001 & 2002 Bora 4motion. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...st-123823.html

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      • #18
        Originally posted by sports racer View Post
        Stand next to the car with the bonnet open and your hand through the drivers window to turn the key. Check if the clicking sound is coming from the starter motor.
        I can't pin point the sound exactly cause the starter is on the bottom but I'll give it another go when it happens again. Iv realised small driving trip are the trick haha

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        • #19
          I found jump starting it works if that changes anything

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          • #20
            Sounds like a battery getting low ,or alternator not. Charging enough
            89 Mk2 3dr GTI , tornado red , 20V Turbo - weekend sleeper WRX eater 😃 , work in progress .

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            • #21
              Originally posted by LamDar View Post
              I found jump starting it works if that changes anything
              Confirms the problem is with the starter or battery not charging properly.

              Next time it happens at night turn on the headlights and see if they go dim when you try to start the car on the starter motor. If they do then either you've got a dying battery, alternator not charging properly or poor earth lead connections between battery, body and engine.

              If the lights stay bright you've got a faulty starter motor.

              Cheers

              Paul
              1978 MK1 2.0 16v http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...-46488-70.html
              1991 MK2 GTI 2.0 8v, white (RIP) and it's red replacement http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...gti-42078.html
              1997 MK3 CL http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...ml#post1292061
              2001 & 2002 Bora 4motion. http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...st-123823.html

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