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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: acer on 22 September 2014, 18:53
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Hello,
Just bought a 88 8v GTi. I had to remove the locking wheel nuts to replace brake discs by welding a nut onto them as it didn't come with a removal nut.
I disconnected the battery, put a bit spot weld on nut and removed it. When I went to start it the oil warning light was flashing, it ran lumpy then cut out and won't restart.
Any advice gratefully appreciated. The welder earth was on the nut.
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I would check the wiring you disconnected for breakage or corrosion.
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It was only the battery positive lead. Was running fine before I spot welded locking nuts off.
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could just be a coincidence that another fault occurred. stranger things have happened :shocked:. is your oil level ok?
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As said I would be looking for any broken or brittle wires disturbed when you removed the battery.
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Check the earth that attaches just behind the battery tray..mine looked but crumbled as soon as I started to undo it. Also could try wiggling the hall sender wires on the dizzy, mine was broken further up in the loom.
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You wont have damaged anything by welding the locking nuts. As mentioned you've probably knocked something when disconnecting the battery. :smiley: