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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: makkmarkmark on 22 December 2010, 09:48

Title: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: makkmarkmark on 22 December 2010, 09:48

hi could any one help me i have just got hold of a mk1 golf cabrio 18gti but it will not run there is a spark and the petrol pump is working but i dont think the petrol is getting to the spark plugs have you guys any ideas cheers  :sad:

Title: Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: Wayne on 22 December 2010, 10:56

Pop a injector out and place in a glass jar, remove the coil lead and crank a couple of times and see if fuel is being delivered

Title: Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: makkmarkmark on 22 December 2010, 11:27

hi m8 i have done that and there is petrol coming out of the 2 that go below the spark plugs but the ones that go at the back of the head dont have any coming out do the mk1s have a crank sensor

Title: Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: makkmarkmark on 22 December 2010, 12:21

i think the engine is out of a mk2 and its 1.8 8v

Title: Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: rubjonny on 23 December 2010, 10:25

is the under car pump working, the sound you're hearing could be the in-tank pump

Title: Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 December 2010, 12:07

Quote from: makkmarkmark on 22 December 2010, 12:21

i think the engine is out of a mk2 and its 1.8 8v

i've just replied to y our other post RE: the mk3 engine... here you say mk2...

Does it look like this?  (mk2 PB Engine)

(http://resources.uship.com/static/188bce0d-d1dd-4aec-8.jpg)

Title: Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
Post by: makkmarkmark on 23 December 2010, 12:35

hi thanks for that m8 it looks similer my air housing is on the other side of the engine im pretty sure it is a k jet engine
i have tryed to put a photo on but i it will not let me but im on works computer at mo so i dont no if it has restrictions on it
thanks for your help cheers mark