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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ashbreed on 07 February 2011, 19:24

Title: School boy error!!
Post by: ashbreed on 07 February 2011, 19:24

I know I'm a tit before I get abused!!

I got a golf gti, 2.0 8v (2e engine code). I took the HT leads of the dizzy cap when puttin a new one on and for got the order they went back on....

Think I may have also tried to start the car with the leads on the wrong order so therefor the timings probably up sh*t creek bow aswell.

So basically could some one show/tell me the order it should fire and also how to adjust the cylinders so that if it is out of time I can put it back to normal!

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: chubbs111 on 07 February 2011, 19:28

i cant help you with the posistion of the leads    but your timing wont be affected     just need to put leads on correctly

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: Khare on 07 February 2011, 19:33

Timing won't be affected.

Follow the wires to the correct positions  :smiley:

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh115/kharekatoh/golf%20mk3/DSC00372.jpg)

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: Bellend on 07 February 2011, 19:34

Line it up TDC, with the marks on the camshaft pulley, wherever it is, that's number 1. Then go 1-3-4-2 in clockwise I THINK.

Anyone confirm?

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: clivusdel on 07 February 2011, 19:35

my dizzy cap has the numbers stamped on it for the ht leads

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: Khare on 07 February 2011, 19:38

Quote from: Bellend on 07 February 2011, 19:34

Line it up TDC, with the marks on the camshaft pulley, wherever it is, that's number 1. Then go 1-3-4-2 in clockwise I THINK.

Anyone confirm?

Correct, number 1 being closest to engine wiring connector.

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: Bellend on 07 February 2011, 19:40

Quote from: Khare on 07 February 2011, 19:38

Quote from: Bellend on 07 February 2011, 19:34

Line it up TDC, with the marks on the camshaft pulley, wherever it is, that's number 1. Then go 1-3-4-2 in clockwise I THINK.

Anyone confirm?

Correct, number 1 being closest to engine wiring connector.

Cool cheers.

Or just follow Khares pic tbh.

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: ashbreed on 07 February 2011, 20:50

super stuff! cheers for the quick replys! so if i put the leads back on in order then it will b ok? and the timing wont be affected?

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: Khare on 07 February 2011, 20:51

Why would timing be affected? You've not messed with the camshaft or the timing belt  :smiley:

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 February 2011, 23:47

Or moved the distributor body?

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: Khare on 07 February 2011, 23:58

No no no and no!

It wouldn't have caused anything to move! Just run like a bag of spanners or not fire up at all that's all.

Title: Re: School boy error!!
Post by: ashbreed on 08 February 2011, 06:25

Cheer khare! Well it's not starting up but that's cos they're probably on the wrong way but il sort that out later on. Probably flooded the sparks aswell with the amount I've ben trying to fire her up lol!