Ok so here's the issue. I just bought a 1995 VW Golf3 5 speed manual with 158,882mi on it. We test drove it and it started just fine. We drove the car 2hrs home with no issues at all, ran and idled smooth. We got home and with me not being used to the VW shift layout I accidently killed it trying to go from reverse to 1st; when I went to start the car it wouldn't start.
I got to turn the key and I hear a click and then I hold down the clutch and when I go to turn the key to start the car nothing happens...all the lights turn on, but the car will not start. The engine has not seized or anything, because when I try to pop the clutch the engine tries to turn over.
Also, we were able to jump the car and get it running by bypassing the starter...so the car will run, we just cannot figure out why it will not start with the key now. Anyone with any ideas? I cannot keep jumping my car whenever I need to go somewhere.
I got to turn the key and I hear a click and then I hold down the clutch and when I go to turn the key to start the car nothing happens...all the lights turn on, but the car will not start. The engine has not seized or anything, because when I try to pop the clutch the engine tries to turn over.
Also, we were able to jump the car and get it running by bypassing the starter...so the car will run, we just cannot figure out why it will not start with the key now. Anyone with any ideas? I cannot keep jumping my car whenever I need to go somewhere.