Volkswagen Golf & Rabbit & POLO - No Spark at plugs but will bump start - MYSTERY SOLVED!

This 1995 Volkswagen has seen better days, but this problem is common and cheap to fix. Solving this problem could be quite expensive at a garage as they would probably replace the coil, the crankshaft sensor, plugs and HT leads and still be scratching their heads. It turned out to be an ignition barrel - after all this vehicle is high mileage.

[@eltattooma]

Thanks man.
Also the same symptoms applies if you have faulty hall effect sensor thats usually located in the distributor.

[@baklap141]

i hope this solves my problem with starting feon my polo too.
I also spend a couple hours why it wont start while everything looks fine.

[@camcappe353]

Replace the ignition barrel contact switch. Costs around 20 bucks.

[@JamieAHiggins]

thank you this helped so much it helps on a polo too

[@wheelskeeponspinning8557]

Jamie Higgins so what help? I'm having the same problem

[@B3NN10N]

Cheers bud. Good to help!

[@chukschi3759]

passat cl 2.0 engine fail to start 1996, the issue is it start but immediately turn off i dnt know if i have am immobilizer issue or an ECU problem, main while i have also replace the ignition coil but still not solve the problem

[@melindabasson7325]

Pl help my polo won't start it cut out We checked on the coil pack there is no spark wat can it be

[@B3NN10N]

change the coil pack

[@melindabasson7325]

We did it is still doing the same thanx

[@B3NN10N]

ignition barrel then.

[@CODxFUNxMAN]

looks liek a ignition switch

[@B3NN10N]

Carb!

[@engineprojects]

its a lose wire at the contackt or your strarter kille chip in your key is bad tke the chip out glue it on your antenne cilinder on your lock anf solved

[@213madd9]

Could this cause no fuel and no spark from the ignition pack ?

[@baklap141]

i hope this solves my problem with starting feon my polo too.
I also spend a couple hours why it wont start while everything looks fine.