There's an internal ground in the igniter which is known to corrode and can cause these symptoms. There may be a writeup in the MKIII FAQ section which I think was written by Suprra_girl.
__________________
If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum.
If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. 
Tip Jar ---> 
|