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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: darklordvader on 27 May 2005, 11:17

Title: Another 8v playing up please help!!!!
Post by: darklordvader on 27 May 2005, 11:17

On monday it was running great has since I bought it 3 weeks ago ,fitted a new rocker gasket on wednesday evening this morning it turned over but would not start then after a rest it started got it out of the garage turned it off shut garage door went to start car again would only turn over would not fire up, after a rest it started revervsed out of drive went down the street ,it died would not start it turned over but would not start ,as I said at the begining all I have done is renewed a rocker gasket ,any ideas please.

Title: Re: Another 8v playing up please help!!!!
Post by: Gambit on 27 May 2005, 12:10

u'd need to have a look round incase you've knocked any electrical connectors when replacing the gasket

Title: Re: Another 8v playing up please help!!!!
Post by: davidhawkins_78 on 27 May 2005, 12:18

Did you put all the earth straps back ???

There's one big one on the right hand side on the corner of the cover ....

Title: Re: Another 8v playing up please help!!!!
Post by: darklordvader on 27 May 2005, 12:31

Thanks for the replies I will have to have another look tonight with a cool head  and not one on boilling point!!

Title: Re: Another 8v playing up please help!!!!
Post by: darklordvader on 29 May 2005, 15:32

She is purring again ,replaced 2 vaccum pipes and resitted the earth lead ,job done ,thanks again for your input guys.

Title: Re: Another 8v playing up please help!!!!
Post by: Mr Blue on 29 May 2005, 16:17

late reply but you get this when changing the rocker gasket. Doesnt like to fire up then once it settles in its alrite :undecided: