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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: lobao on 10 November 2005, 00:20

Title: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: lobao on 10 November 2005, 00:20
Hi,

I am a newbie from Portugal, and I have bought recently a Golf GTI Mk1

The car is all fine but compared to another MK1 GTI that I had a few years ago it lacks power!!!!..Also the fuel pump is quite noise and the car feels very nervous at idle!!!

It only has 80.000Kms on clock, and It previously belonged to a 82 year old gentleman.

Where should I look in order to get this fixed??

Here is a pic:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lobao/Alfa018.jpg)




Thanks

Lobao

Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: Tucker on 10 November 2005, 11:09
Check the timing and CO, plugs, leads ect. always a good place to start.

Nice looking motor :cool:

cheers
Tucker
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: jonny5 on 10 November 2005, 13:09
I'm afraid I can't offer any advice about the lack of power, I just wanted to say fair play to the 82 year old gentleman for owning such a great car!!!! Imagine having all that spare time during your retirement to spend flying around in a GTi!!!

Happy days!

Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 15 November 2005, 15:04
Lack of power, noisy fuel pump and dodgy tickover sound like maybe the fuel filter's blocked  :nerd: 

Don't waste £15 on a new one though (it might not even be the problem) -

nice and simple fix:-

whip off the fuel filter & work out the direction of flow (there's an arrow :wink:)

Blow quite down the filter in the opposite direction to fuel flow - all the debris that's been filtered will spray out of the filter and it'll be ready for refitting  :grin:

You'll probably get a nasty petrol taste in your mouth but £15 buys loads of chewing gum  :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: lobao on 16 November 2005, 11:23
Quote from: MK1MADJ on 15 November 2005, 15:04
Lack of power, noisy fuel pump and dodgy tickover sound like maybe the fuel filter's blocked  :nerd: 

Don't waste £15 on a new one though (it might not even be the problem) -

nice and simple fix:-

whip off the fuel filter & work out the direction of flow (there's an arrow :wink:)

Blow quite down the filter in the opposite direction to fuel flow - all the debris that's been filtered will spray out of the filter and it'll be ready for refitting  :grin:

You'll probably get a nasty petrol taste in your mouth but £15 buys loads of chewing gum  :laugh:

I will try this then...............

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 16 November 2005, 11:26
Glad to help, hope it does the trick :kiss:
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: lobao on 23 December 2005, 13:18
A few more photos:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lobao/2e86c0fa.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lobao/DSC00557.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lobao/DSC00558.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v398/lobao/DSC00559.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: gibby on 23 December 2005, 13:22
Nice.  :cool: I say this loads, but I just love mk1s.  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: Dinky on 23 December 2005, 13:29
ooo..that is sweet mate... :drool: i want one like that!!!

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: lobao on 06 January 2006, 15:11
Problem solved!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a lot :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: golfpro on 06 January 2006, 15:16
another happy customer by the sounds of it. What a gorgous mk1 aswell. U got any plans for it? think all id do would be drop it on its tummy and maybe change the wheels. But it looks fantastic as standard. A good find!
Title: Re: Mk1 1.6 Lack of Power Help
Post by: Phil303 on 12 January 2006, 17:29
Wow, what a find!!  :smiley:

Gorgeous car - look after her.  :wink: