went to 7eleven on the corner of mckinnin rd and tucker road tonite
pulled up turned off car and went in

came back out tried to start it and nothing, wasa 10pm so looked about for a little and tried and nothing
when i turn the key there is a click and thats it, the lights and everything else is working just no starty

there is a cd player in the car and it has been turning itself off and on of late could this have something to do with it?

i may just have to call my mech unless someone with a bit of know how could swing by and give me a hand in the morning?

im pretty new to the whole car thing and know very little about the electrics

Sounds like it could be the starter solenoid. If it is, you can turn the ignition on and short across the main power terminal with a screwdriver to start it. Not if you have a lowered car though (unless you jack it up).

Not a big job to replace from memory.

just had a whole new dizzy and starter put in not that long ago as it was running an aftermarket empi one in wich i had nothing but dramas with

my car is an auto type 3 notch if that helps at all, im thinking it may have something to do with the electric thing in the shifter (not sure what its called but i figure that it tells the elecftrics if its in N before starting) there seems to be a couple loose wires in there wich i tried plugging into the white box in wich all the others are plugged into, there was one free prong so i tried a couple combos then put it back as i found it, hoping it aint the generator again

is the starter solenoid the little thing on the side of the dizzy?

Chris make sure all your wires are plugged on to the starter solenoid on the starter motor,cause sometimes one will drop off if it has a loose connection and no starty as you say ,or with being an auto it can be the neutral detent switch ,have you tried moving the shifter whilst turning the key over as sometimes its just the switch needs adjusting to be sitting in the right spot

ill let you know how i go with your suggestions in the morning

sorry I didn't see it was an auto...
so pushing it is out of the question...

seeing the starter has been fitted recently, a wire may have come off...

the same thing would happen if the neutral safety switch is disconnected...

so, it can be either thing...

using a screwdriver on the starter solenoid will start the engine whether its IN or OUT of gear so make sure its in neutral or Park.

cheers

Lee..

thank you for the pics and the help im off to go check it now so ill keep you posted

all sorted and thanks for the tips guys, we had to hit the starter motor while turning the key, i have a spare one on another car that im working on and ill pop that in and get the og one rebuilt then switch back

cheers for all the help you guys rock and the advice to a newbie was good, you dont get that kind of help on all the vw forums

cheers

happy dubbin

ps found everything not a problem thanks to the pics but i did have to jack her up to get in there

was told by a mate this morning that you can change the starter out for a faster torque one that will start first time every time, he fitted one to his chevy many moons ago and highley recommends them, where would i find one for my type 3? he says it will be cheaper than a rebuild.....

you probably want a cranky starter kit which uses a subaru starter

http://www.crankykits.com.au/ck002.html 

You may only need new brushes for Your starter motor..

plus a service...

LEE

im booked in for a service next week as yes its due