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Title: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 08 April 2011, 21:31

My golf gti mk1 8v was stuttering ang stalling a few days ago, now the engine wont start, It seems to be popping from the air filter pipe.

I;ve crack the fitting from the fuel filter to the metering head there's LOTS of presure fuel sprayed everywhere, I have just have replaced the spark plugs, dizzy cap, air filter and oil change.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: Wayne on 08 April 2011, 23:45

Has it got a spark. :smiley:

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 09 April 2011, 00:02

Yes it does.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: rossbarry1 on 09 April 2011, 10:36

have you put the leads on the correct way? i know its stupid but i messed up this!

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 09 April 2011, 10:50

I thought so but maybe not, iam gonna check after work.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: rossbarry1 on 09 April 2011, 10:54

the order is different for 8/16v i think so check, i think 8v is 1342. hope that helps

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 09 April 2011, 12:44

I've checked and I don't think it's firing on the first cylinder, but haven't got a clue how do it :-(

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: rossbarry1 on 09 April 2011, 12:55

is there a spark?

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 09 April 2011, 15:24

Yes all spark plugs have a spark but not sure if they are firing in the right order.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: rossbarry1 on 09 April 2011, 15:59

turn the engine to TDC and look where the dizzy rotor arm is, thats where lead 1 will go once you put the cap back on. Then its 1342 clockwise.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 09 April 2011, 20:48

I think I've worked it out, I can get it to start without It back firing but I have to put throttle pedal right to the floor or it will cut out, but it runs really rough.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: rossbarry1 on 10 April 2011, 08:10

leads are in the wrong order then, i had the same.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 10 April 2011, 17:43

If number one is pointing to bottom right on the dizzy, where does the others go?

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: rossbarry1 on 10 April 2011, 19:58

1342 clockwise, but 1 might not be in that posistion it depends where the dizzy is.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 11 April 2011, 13:34

I've give in and towed it to garage this morning :-(

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: g8lf16v on 13 April 2011, 00:56

Got it back and running but still not right  :sad: needs a new metering head.

Title: Re: another golf wont start
Post by: emery1990 on 14 April 2011, 20:03

I've got one mate.