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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: triglea on 04 April 2009, 14:51

Title: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: triglea on 04 April 2009, 14:51

hi everyone i bought my mk2 1.8 8v 3 weeks ago had no problems apart from a blowing manufold but now it starts and stops when it likes. aa guy came and put a live from the battery to the coil. that is a tempary fix but he couldnt find any problems and didnt know what was causing the fault. any ideas or anyone know how to fix the problem any ideas welcome

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: Ben Lessani on 04 April 2009, 15:25

Might be worth stating what year/engine it is.

Then list *something* about what happens when you try to start it and under what conditions it stops.

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: mattkh on 04 April 2009, 19:11

Quote from: triglea on 04 April 2009, 14:51

hi everyone i bought my mk2 1.8 8v 3 weeks ago had no problems apart from a blowing manufold but now it starts and stops when it likes. aa guy came and put a live from the battery to the coil. that is a tempary fix but he couldnt find any problems and didnt know what was causing the fault. any ideas or anyone know how to fix the problem any ideas welcome

Hi
Is the manifold fixed.
Put up a picture of the 'live from the battery to the coil' done by the guy.

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 05 April 2009, 01:34

More info required here please. :smiley:

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: triglea on 07 April 2009, 19:32

hi there its a 1988 been told that its a digijet or something not sure pretty new to this. it only starts with the piece of wire. the wire goes from the positive terminal to the spare spade connector on the coil thanks

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: Ben Lessani on 07 April 2009, 19:39

Lol :laugh: Digi-jet?

It's K-Jet or Digifant.

Lol - I just googled K-jet golf (http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=k-jet+golf&btnG=Search+Images&aq=f&oq=) to get you some pictures, and a bunch of them are off my project thread, legend.

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: triglea on 08 April 2009, 11:28

lol digifant the manifold isn't fixed could that be causing the problem or maybe a bad earth?????? thanks

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: Skiing on 08 April 2009, 11:31

Mine did something similar - the pins on the ECU connection (the box under the plastic rain tray in the driver's side of the engine bay) where totally corroded - I cleaned them up with fine sand paper and this sorted it.

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: Skiing on 08 April 2009, 11:31

That is when I had my old 8v digifant.

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: Baylez8v on 08 April 2009, 11:44

oil breather gromit?? ive done 3 of them in 8 months

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: paultownsend on 08 April 2009, 11:56

do you have a big bunch of keys? i did and its a common problem with the ignition barrell. a bad connection inside and the keys put a strain on it. i use just the vw key now, and its never done it again  :smiley:

Title: Re: my mk 2 keeps cutting out
Post by: triglea on 13 April 2009, 20:39

thanks for the advice will check the ecu pins will keep you posted cheers :laugh: