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Title: BIT OF A SPLUTTER
Post by: JB9 on 26 June 2006, 18:37
Hello fellow golfolians am in need of some advice if you would be so kind . I've recently
purchased a 1990 8v and she's more than a bit sluggish first thing in the morning 85%
of the time .
On a typical day i start her up and travel 200yds then the spluttering and backfiring
starts , i then need to carry on for a couple of miles pull over and cut the engine ,  then
restart after about 20secs or so , then she runs fine.
A colleague of mine suggested a faulty coolant temperature sensor might be the cause , as far as i can gather the Haynes manual refers to this as a thermo switch but the picture in the book is not the same as the part on the car , what does this do and could it be the
problem ? .
Would really appreciate any help .
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Title: Re: BIT OF A SPLUTTER
Post by: Len on 26 June 2006, 19:23
Cough, Cough, Splutter, Splutter!

Might I suggest dear chap that you go and post you query/problem in the relevant section!
I would assume its a Mk 2 you have so go ask the guys in there they know all the probs mate!

Other than that welcome.
Title: Re: BIT OF A SPLUTTER
Post by: Dinky on 27 June 2006, 10:26
welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss: