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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Slimmedmk2 on 20 July 2003, 19:07

Title: poor running 91 8v
Post by: Slimmedmk2 on 20 July 2003, 19:07

hello,just wondering if anyone has any suggestions.My 91 1.8 8v is running really badly at the moment.Most of the time i try to start it and it fires then dies and takes ages to fire up again and when it does it runs on 3 cylinders and then clears.It also,when driving along and i put my foot down hard it splutters and doesnt want to go anywhere.It is overfueling i think because it kicks out black smoke if i really boot it.I have changed plugs leads rotor arm and dizzy cap but it has made no difference >:(

Title: Re:poor running 91 8v
Post by: gti69 on 20 July 2003, 19:45

It might be the timing??

Title: Re:poor running 91 8v
Post by: Slimmedmk2 on 20 July 2003, 21:27

would that cause it to overfuel though?

Title: Re:poor running 91 8v
Post by: Slimmedmk2 on 20 July 2003, 21:44

not really, just the things i described

Title: Re:poor running 91 8v
Post by: Slimmedmk2 on 20 July 2003, 21:46

apart from the revs stick sometimes at idle and when i come to junctios etc,but i had put that down to the isv

Title: Re:poor running 91 8v
Post by: mk1 on 20 July 2003, 21:48

Check the condition of the connections to the air mass sensor and the ECU. Have seen corroded terminals give the same fault. Good luck, Steve. ;)