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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: joker6789 on 17 January 2010, 12:27

Title: God damn
Post by: joker6789 on 17 January 2010, 12:27

To start with i've used the search option lol. Went out to the motor this morning went to start it and it started but then just madly idled for a second and then sort of 'bogged' down and died. I'm am a self confessed noob with a love of mk2 gti's. any help would be great, even more so if you could explain how to carry out certain checks? :undecided:
The car is a 1990 spec 8v difi.
any help appreciated!
James

Title: Re: God damn
Post by: gavL on 17 January 2010, 12:29

Does it turn over now? That's the first thing.

Can you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn to the key ignition point. Also do all the eletrics on the dash come up as normal.

Title: Re: God damn
Post by: joker6789 on 17 January 2010, 12:34

Yeah the dash ights come on and the headlights work and arnt faint at all. It makes like noises like its overly struggling to start up, sometimes it does but will have a very low idle and die.

Title: Re: God damn
Post by: dan_apps on 17 January 2010, 12:37

starter motor? does it sound like its struggling but wants to start?

Title: Re: God damn
Post by: joker6789 on 17 January 2010, 12:42

Thats exactly what it sounds like, give me a few hours i'll try get a video up