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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: the Driver on 15 February 2005, 19:13

Title: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 15 February 2005, 19:13
ok  i need help on this 1n as i am new 2 vw gti,s . i have just bought a mrk2 gti 1.8 8v 5 door for ?100
now i got the car deliverd as it had no radiator, and after a quick mess around got my old faithfull 1.6 drivers raditor in it. it has no keys so i had 2 try and bridge ignition , 2 my surprise the engine turns over the fuel pump draws fuel in and is wrking, checked and ive got a spark in cylinders , car has fuel in it and should start but wont,  my only thought is the injectors are F,ed or im not bridgeing ignition correctly , any ideas any 1n , PLZ :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: ...joe on 15 February 2005, 19:39
i think your going to have to do a process of elimination to track down whats going on there. like you say if you've got fuel and spark then it should be firing but there could be many little things stopping it from turning over.

could you swap the ignition barrel over from your driver as well so at least you've got a key and then that would eliminate the ignition switch problem then go from there?
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 15 February 2005, 19:57
ye ive had a look at the ignition barrel in the driver and it is differant plug , the gti has 4 bits that need bridged and i bridge 3 for the car 2 start cranking and ive tried bridgeing 4th but it seems 2 do nothing
, my only other clue is that the distibutar cap was all scored on the gti and the 16 year old drivers was spotless,  but i changes all the leads over and still, no combustion! , thx 4r idea anyhow
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 15 February 2005, 20:16
the fuel pump does stop whining after 3 seconds , there is no imobiliser fitted and, and ive connect all the wires , all 4r in the rite plugs , but the 4rth brige does nothing ! im totally stumped ,
 :cry:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 15 February 2005, 21:59
any 1N? PLZ :cry:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: free on 15 February 2005, 23:03
yeh the fule pump should, it does that 2 get the system up 2 pressure,
is the fuel getting 2 the cylenders ok, take the plugs out ant try 2 start it,  it should come flying out the plug holes
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 16 February 2005, 00:19
yea actually funny story , the first time i bridged the ignition i heard a sloshing noise and , to my surprise fuel had sprayed all over the place from the hose that connects 2 engine , as it was dissconected :shocked: , so its getting 2 cylinders , again thx 4r idea , more welcome
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 16 February 2005, 00:20
ill try removing plugs , u might b on 2 something there thx :smiley:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: free on 16 February 2005, 00:27
try a new or diff set of plugs 2 may b  may b the spark u got is good don get me wong, but may be not good enoth for the job,

hope youb soon get it going mate :wink:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 16 February 2005, 02:13
i will try new plugs , thx 4r help , eiw CRABPASTE :laugh:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: Judderi on 16 February 2005, 13:28
Does your injection system run of a unit that sits on top of your airbox. If so take the rubber intake pipe off the top and make sure the circular disk inside is moving freely up and down. Mine was stuck and showing similar symptoms.
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: Dizzie on 16 February 2005, 14:58
to bypass the ignition switch bridge the terminals on the starter motor. make sure it's out of gear though else it'll run you over :grin:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 16 February 2005, 23:25
waaa , had a bit of luck today , bought another gti same model for ?120 bucks it is dieing of rust but it runs super sweet , starts like my driver 1st time every time, ive transplanted ignition and distributar cap and , my other gti that wouldnt start started , :smiley: , but needs a new CH gasket , so im gona get head skimmed and and new gasket fitted , and transplant my dieing of rust gti,s engine into my driver  :cool:, thx 4r all the ideas guys and gals, hope 2 be driving my driver cough cough gti very fast
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 16 February 2005, 23:37
ill also keep the other gti that i started off with in standard condition soo,s not 2 burn the fuel 2 much , it only has had 1n owner and has got 55k on the clock , so in the end up , im over the moon at my sooon 2 be driver that will be a gti 18,8v with all the mods i can find , and my standerd gti 1n owner , all 4r ?220 , :smiley:good shizney
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: ...joe on 17 February 2005, 21:08
got a right little collection going over there!
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 18 February 2005, 02:32
dam straight now all i need 2 find out is how 2 make my (1.6 driver) with new 1.8 8v gti engine , faster than my m8ts sh!tty subaru with nos , its knockhill so it is small windy course, i think i can do this but could do with pointers  :cool: , also will be getting rid of gti mrk 2 gti interior and other sh!t so let me no if ure looking 4r anything spare , the gti  im scrapping is that horrible green colour and has rusted sill and rear arch at passenger side is away :smiley:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: ...joe on 18 February 2005, 10:55
oooh you may have a job beating the scooby, for some reason :rolleyes: they seem pretty good round corners! :tongue:
Title: Re: mrk2 FOOKed
Post by: the Driver on 18 February 2005, 17:58
nah ill find a way , he is also a big gay behind the wheel , although his car basically drives him home, which is not the way it should b,  :cool: