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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mush on 16 April 2012, 13:18
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hi people
I've just sold my mk3 golf 16 v and now have myself a nice looking mk2 now,
I thought it may be a while before posting running issues however
I have a problem with it already.
yesterday I went to my grans house which is around a 5 mile trip
for me, the car ran fine on the way there however on the way back
a whole different story.
I'll try and explain,
I got about 2miles from home and turned into a junction
to go up a slight hill, changed to 2nd gear and all of a sudden
the car started jerking. when pressing the accelerator pedal it would
jerk (no power) then off the pedal sat on tick over (very rough) so it
cleared its self up the road and I was panicking to get home quick as didn't
want an AA call out a few yards from home, so all the way back it
did it again sounded like it wasn't firing on all 4 :cry:
got back thank the lord.
after my crazy drive home and looking like I couldn't drive, I tried
turning the car over and was very reluctant on starting up, when
it did it was so rough and revs were going up and down however didn't
stall.
checked so far,
notes: the fuel pump was arming but its changed sound its very loud now
checked number 18 fuse (replaced to be sure) :undecided:
hellllllllllllllllp
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oh sorry forgot its a 1991 16v
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got plenty fuel in the tank? if its low a nearly nackered pump may be struggling
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I've had it before where the float on the lift pump that sits in the tank stops moving so it always displayed half full when in fact it was completely empty. Alternativly i'd start checking plugs and leads, is your distributor cap full of oil? or go into the maintanance section and try setting it up yourself, timing ect. Word of advise to a new 16v owner, take it to a local vw legend for a tune up, timing ect. Well worth it. Happy dubbing :cool:
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got plenty fuel in the tank? if its low a nearly nackered pump may be struggling
rob, I think there was just under quarter of a tank but not sure if the needles reading correct
i'll try putting £20.00 in tonight to see if it makes it better,
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Unplug the main pump underneath car and listen for the lift pump to buzz. If it doesn't then its gone causing the main pump to struggle, if the lift pump is working it could be the main pump is fubar'd or very nearly dead? Not too sure without looking if the pump is pre or post filter, but change that also if you haven't since owning it
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Unplug the main pump underneath car and listen for the lift pump to buzz. If it doesn't then its gone causing the main pump to struggle, if the lift pump is working it could be the main pump is fubar'd or very nearly dead? Not too sure without looking if the pump is pre or post filter, but change that also if you haven't since owning it
thanks i'll try that as well :smiley:
is this the right part for the lift pump http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.8_1992/p/car-parts/engine-parts/fuel-and-engine-management/fuel-pump/?441440210&1&ae55bb3f2f979b06fb9f421bfe9ca4c3d07435f8&000148
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That looks like the boy to me. FYI I changed mine not too long ago and got a genuine one for ~£50
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awesome i might just go for a gen one instead
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Can someone tell me where the location of the lift pump is?
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In the fuel tank, there is an access hole in the right hand side of the boot with 3 screws holding the cover in place
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In the fuel tank, there is an access hole in the right hand side of the boot with 3 screws holding the cover in place
cheers apie
ive brought the new lifter pump (smaller than i thought) ok so ive had real trouble trying to unscrew
the pump however its stuck tight...... do you have any tips on removing? ive tried a thin bit of wood and
hammer and tried tapping it but no joy. (dont want to damage it)
i know this sounds stupid but would heating it up with a hair dryer work? obvouisly not a heat gun.
theres no way of getting wd40 in there either.
also is the lifter part under where i'm trying to get to? sorry for all the question but i need to get this right.
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Have you got the lift pump and fuel sender out of the tank or is this before that? Mine was tight but could just about undo it by hand
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can you get an oil wrench on it, maybe the type with the chain? its a plastic lid on a plastic tank so it should come loose easily enough.
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Ok so I've removed the lifter pump today and found out the units not working its self. So I'm stuck now. I've tried vw for a new one and they don't do them anymore also gsf and other places. Does anyone know what the part number is so I can do a more detailed search. One golf owner not going anywhere at the moment :-/
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Cheers dudes the oil filter wrench worked perfectly. Was so tight
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got a lift pump sitting in the garage m8 was workng fine prior to removal if you are intested.
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Awesome how much would you take for it? Using my blackberry so unable to see your location.
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pm sent