Hi everyone!

Got a second hand Octavia 1.4 TSI 2 weeks ago mk3. All been working fine and now won’t start with yellow epc light.

I don’t know if this is relevant: My friend moved the car last night reversing up a hill slightly and maybe over revving with a very strong lasting smell of petrol.

Now I’ve come to start the car this morning and the starter motor kicks in sort of sounds ok and then all goes quiet.

We’ve tried recharging the battery but that hasn’t worked.

Still a strong smell of petrol. 

Maybe the engine is flooded. I’ve tried holding the accelerator down but I’m not sure if should do that while I’m trying to start the car or just with the ignition on.

Any other ideas from the wonderful people here.

RAC can’t come for 4 hours 😢

Important, check front of engine while being cranked-over - first making sure there's no smoking nearby!

If there is fuel dripping down front of engine, you could be yet another victim of the fuel rail bolt failure issue.

7 minutes ago, Warrior193 said:

Important, check front of engine while being cranked-over - first making sure there's no smoking nearby!

If there is fuel dripping down front of engine, you could be yet another victim of the fuel rail bolt failure issue.

There is some petrol collecting on the bottom panel underneath the engine but not dripping down front of engine.

Thank you by the way!!

If fuel is dripping from engine, stop immediately - your car will probably require recovery.

1 minute ago, Warrior193 said:

If fuel is dripping from engine, stop immediately - your car will probably require recovery.

Thank you!!

Yes will do

1 hour ago, Warrior193 said:

Important, check front of engine while being cranked-over - first making sure there's no smoking nearby!

If there is fuel dripping down front of engine, you could be yet another victim of the fuel rail bolt failure issue.

I’ve been doing some reading on this and out of interest if it is this. Do you know any idea about repair costs or is it not fixable?

Thanks!

Definitely fixable - if it's what I believe, excluding recovery, investigation and repair cost me £217.20 at an independent garage in June last year.

1 hour ago, Warrior193 said:

Definitely fixable - if it's what I believe, excluding recovery, investigation and repair cost me £217.20 at an independent garage in June last year.

Amazing, thank you!!