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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: RetroMK1 on 15 March 2005, 00:01

Title: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: RetroMK1 on 15 March 2005, 00:01

hello i have just brought a mk1 golf 1.1 and at first engine was tikking over high since driving it a few weeks its gradually got to the point where max speed is 40ph.

i can drive everywhere mint if i just rest my foot on accelorator, but if i put it down it just splutters n missfires and dont move. i have changed petrol pump cleaned spark plugs, put red X in tank still no joy.

any clue?

(http://images.faceparty.com/public/1109/images/ben17tipton_11672568.jpg) :cry:

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: carrie on 15 March 2005, 10:51

changed the fuel filter?
kink in the fuel line?
cleaned the carb?
is the float in the carb set correctly?
is the choke going off?- what colour are the plugs?

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: richandhazel on 16 March 2005, 03:11

Quote from: RetroMK1 on 15 March 2005, 00:01

hello i have just brought a mk1 golf 1.1 and at first engine was tikking over high since driving it a few weeks its gradually got to the point where max speed is 40ph.

i can drive everywhere mint if i just rest my foot on accelorator, but if i put it down it just splutters n missfires and dont move. i have changed petrol pump cleaned spark plugs, put red X in tank still no joy.

any clue?

(http://images.faceparty.com/public/1109/images/ben17tipton_11672568.jpg) :cry:

Have you checked the ignition timing?

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: mk1 on 16 March 2005, 23:07

May be worth stripping the top off the carb and checking the jets are not blocked, especially the main jet and air corrector.
Steve.

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: RetroMK1 on 18 March 2005, 12:42

cheers i am takin it to vw place near me for full carb strip and clean, also if any1 on here knows where i can get a 16v supplied and fitted for round ?1000 let me know i have cash waiting(http://images.faceparty.com/public/1109/images/ben17tipton_11672568.jpg)

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: carrie on 18 March 2005, 17:58

does it run initially ok for a while?, had another thought

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: RetroMK1 on 21 March 2005, 00:02

yeah it  will run ok for a while bout 15 mins, i cant floor it but it runs alot betta at 1st, its had a weber carb conversion if that makes a difference.?? :cry:

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: carrie on 21 March 2005, 00:06

have you got a vented fuel cap, has it been changed, have you tried running without the fuel cap on?

Title: Re: MK! GOLF 1.1 ENGINE PROBLEM NEED HELP PLZ!
Post by: RetroMK1 on 27 April 2005, 17:46

had it fixed a few weeks ago i had the carb strip n cleaned and it need a new point, now its all mint agen runnin sweet for 300k