Author Topic: 1981 golf mk2 gti 1.8 8valve  (Read 1509 times)

Offline Dientjiez

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1981 golf mk2 gti 1.8 8valve
« on: 24 March 2017, 08:23 »
Hey guys...i drive a 1981 mk2 gti 1.8 8v with k-jetronic...i recently cleaned the fuel distributor on air cleaner box and since then my car wouldnt idle...drives but wond idle and has slight missfire...pls help

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1981 golf mk2 gti 1.8 8valve
« Reply #1 on: 24 March 2017, 08:28 »
Pls help...rcently clean the fuel distributor on air cleaner box...since then my car would idle and has slight missfire...any advice...? :cry:

Offline lemski

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Re: pls help..
« Reply #2 on: 24 March 2017, 21:34 »
It seems like youve disturbed the air flap on tickover.
With the rubber to the inlet of there should be a slight gap on the disc.
If this is still here you need to go into tbe mk2 section and find the tune your kjet as you may have to now reset the idle and while your there double check the co

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Re: 1981 golf mk2 gti 1.8 8valve
« Reply #3 on: 25 March 2017, 18:43 »
it can't be a mk2 if it's 1981, or it can't be 1981 if it's a mk2 :wink:. have you adjusted anything?