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Not starting. Petrol leak in front of rear tyre while ingion on.

Volkswagen Fox 2010 1.2 petrol 3dr. Urban Fox 55 54 bhp 80255 miles
Not starting turns. Makes popping noise. Can't see fuel getting to engine bay.
Vvww from United Kingdom 10 months ago  
VV

Car won't start

Volkswagen Fox 1998 Engine  218467 miles
My vw fox cranks but does not start. I bought new Willard batery new plugs but doesn't start
kapasixolisile@gmail.com from South Africa 2 years ago  
KA
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Volkswagen Fox 2007  145000 miles
Good night, when turning the ignition key, my Fox does not start at all. It seems as if the battery charge was depleted, but the radio and lights do turn on. It might be a fuse or a relay that is failing but I do not know where the fuse box is located. Is it something else that is causing my problem? Thanks.
corinne from United States 9 years ago  
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gustavus from United States 9 years ago
The fuse box is on the driver's side, right in front of the driver's knees. It is a rectangular box placed in an horizontal position. There are more fuses in the battery positive terminal, and I guess the problem must be there as these are the biggest fuses.
corinne from United States 9 years ago
Thank you, gustavus. I will take your advice into consideration.
corinne from United States 9 years ago
I wanted to share with you that I checked fuses and relays with the help you gave me, but they were alright. Finally, the problem was the commutator switch. I bought it, replaced it and the problem disappeared.
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Volkswagen Fox 2006  230000 miles
Hi, I own a Fox 2006 and, from one day to the other, it did not start any more. The previous night, I had left the ground wire from the battery disconnected in order to reset errors in the ECU. The following day, I connected the wire again, put the key in the ignition and the needles did not move and the light indicators on the dashboard did not turn on either. When turning the key completely, the starter activates but the engine does not start. The front lamps, stereo, blinkers and windscreen wipers turn on. As the alarm remote control was not working, I used to activate it from the driver's lock and desactivate it by putting the key in the ignition; now, the alarm cannot be desactivated that way. I would appreciate any advice or help you could give me. Thank you in advance.
SI from United States 9 years ago  
SI
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SI from United States 9 years ago
The problem was solved. The red button in the fuse box that disconnects the alarm was damaged and, when this happens, the current to the computer is cut.
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Alarm desynchronisation and central locking

Volkswagen Fox 2008  95000 miles
The remote control turns on the light but doors cannot be opened nor closed, and the alarm cannot be turned off either. I do not think it is the battery because the control turns on, and I guess it is a problem of being unsynchronised with the car and that is why it does not start. Thank you for any help you can give me.
georgiana from United States 9 years ago  
GE
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theo from United States 9 years ago
Place the key in the ignition and press the button to close, hold it for some seconds and it will be closed. Good luck.
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