1.8 16v kr running probs now with vid

[tamthebam16v]

can you run a mk1 golf gti without the accumulator ?? will it run ok , will the fuel pump be ok?? :embarassed:

[rubjonny]

it should run, but you might upset the metering head plus warm/hot starts would be effected. the accumulator is there to smooth out fuel flow to the metering head and it holds pressure for a few minutes after engine shut off to prevent nthe fuel vapourising in the lines and vapour locking it. 
But if you arnt running k-jet then it is not required.

[tamthebam16v]

my car will start and run but will not take throttle , i have changed the four injectors ,metering head,and fuel pump all new and its running the same any ideas m8???

[rubjonny]

isd it deffo the right spec pump, and what fuel setup are you using at the back, tintop tank or llater model lifter pump?

[tamthebam16v]

tin top tank with mk1 gti 82 fuel pump from gsf

[rubjonny]

should be reet, is what im using. unless gsf pump is crap, or yet more crud has come thru and got stuck in it. whats the L pipe between pump & tank like, its not kinked is it?  is the outlet on the tank free of blockages and did you clear the tank out good n proper before fitting?

edit: oh and check the inlet side of pump, if it has a wee basket filter in take this out. had no end of trouble getting fuel to flow on mine and I had fitted this basket from another pump. was fine after i binned it.

[tamthebam16v]

fitted new tank+filler neck after going through 3 fuel pumps because of rust, car was running fine then started playing up back fireing and running on three not taking throttle then when i  changed  the metering head four injectors and fuel pump, had pressure test did fine still running bad will start half a turn idle ok but will not take throttle ???but stoped backfireing

[rubjonny]

ok then, if you can join the main feed pipeto the pump to bypass the accumulator the car should run ok, and if the problem is solved you know its the accumulator thats giving you the trouble. a mk2 one will fit and will be a bit newer, as will early corrado kr

[tamthebam16v]

i dont have an acumulator on car m8

[rubjonny]

oh, i thought you were asking if you could remove it!  i havent heard anything concrete that says k-jet has problems without them, but yours isnt happy right now and you've changed everything else...