Hopefully someone can shed some light on this very frustrating problem. I am not very mechanical munded so hopefully what i write makes some sense.

My Jetta will start with no problems first thing in the morning. After i finish work it will also start again with no problems.

However when i get home and go to use the car again anywhere between an hour or two it wont start. (I must also add if i went to drive it less than an hour since last using it, it will start). All of the dash board lights come on as if its working but when i turn the key there is absolutely nothing at all. If i get a push it will start in gear, likewise if i am on a hill it will start in gear.

I have replaced the starter motor and also the clutch switch (and cylinder part that comes with it). The reason i replaced the clutch switch is that i have to press the clutch pedal when starting the car and when it wasnt starting the word CLUTCH was flashing on the dash, as if i wasnt pressing it. But this did not solve it.

I took it to an auto electrics mechanic who said that the car started every time he tried it. He said the battery, starter and alternator were all fine. The diagnostics test did not show any fault that would relate to a non start issue.

At the weekend and when i would use it more frequent during the day i find that it will happen again on the 3rd or 4th time i would go to use the car. However there doesnt seem to be any real pattern that its following. Its driving me nuts and i really dont want to pay the VW dealer £72 an hour to look at it and tell me what i already know.

I thank anyone in advance that may have had or know of a similar problem and can give me some advice.