Well i just bought a vr gti today, it had been sitting for 3 months without running, but i used started fluid and it worked,great deal didn't turn off only thing i am wondering is what is the problem it WILL NOT start without the started fluid. Any advice? i put STP fuel cleaner and filled the tank with premium. I am thinking it is either the battery,alternator,fuel filter, or the MAF any help is appreciated, will have pics later tomo got to get it buffed/waxed i drove it 60 miles home with no problems what so ever

 

See if the fuel pump is flowing. If the gas tank had old gas in it, that could be a problem. Fuel goes bad after a couple of months, it will turn into a honey like sludge. I would start there. If you need to use starter fluid to start the car, it's sounds more like a fuel problem, than an electrical issue.

 

^ thanks man ill check that out i thought of that to thats why i put the fuel cleaner+preium shell v power(like that shit works but yeah)

 

I'd drop the fuel tank, and clean it out with POR-15 marine clean. I used this on a MK1 I rebuilt many years ago, and it worked well. You can also used pick-up about 3 gallons of acetone from Home Depot. The acetone will work the same way as the POR-15.

 

Also a bad MAF won't keep the car from running.
Bad battery can take a jump, or slightly turnover.
A bad Alt. will drain a battery.

 

^ you got a point thanks man im going to take it to a shop today

 

so onces its started does it run ok??

 

yes it runs perfectly not 1 problem i drove it today to school and back just wont start up with out starter fluid, shops closed, got to wait until monday.....

 

Glad there is some insight as to why it was having a hard time starting. Take it to Les at Eurotech, he will get it fixed for sure.

 

i changed the fuel filter today and some old gas came out, it looked worse then oil it started up right after hope thats it