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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: Simpson on 26 April 2007, 19:01

Title: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: Simpson on 26 April 2007, 19:01

Hi i am currenty in Spain trying to help my dad sort out a few niggles on the mark 1 cab. It is having trouble starting from cold. it will turn a few times and then eventually start. When it is hot it will start straight away although it feels as though the battery is dead. like it is taking all the power to start if you get me. I presume like n all golfs this could be an earth? or dud batt or alternator.

Also the oil temp on the mfa is fluctuating around 110 then jumos to 128 then back once warm the needle goes slightly past themiddle when it does this. could this be earth to the clocks as the time keeps slowing down despite me unplugging the battery then restting. Thanks a lot sorry for the rant, it is just that i leave back for sunny England on sat and would like to sort these problems out before i go. Apart from that it is greatt bezzing about around Spain. Cheers again  :smiley:

Title: Re: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: Dinky on 26 April 2007, 20:06

Chris you tried the usual suspects? battery,starter,alt.. is it gettin enough fuel? can you hear the pump prim etc?
If you get mega stuck drop paul an email...

Dinx :kiss:

Title: Re: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: rubjonny on 27 April 2007, 17:32

check the braided earth cable from the rocker cover to the coil bracket, and clean up the battery, starter and alternator cables :)

Title: Re: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: Simpson on 27 April 2007, 19:25

cheers people will do tomorrow, he has already had me changing the front engine mount in Alicante Marina with loads of spanish guys giving me funny looks while doing it, will let you know how  get on. Oh and it bloody rained today as well just to let you know  :smiley:

Title: Re: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: Simpson on 29 April 2007, 10:10

Had a good look realized the brown earth wire was not connected to rocker cover reconnected still not difference, i noticed there is NO earth to gearbox nor the coil so i guess it would benefit from these? The temp is sitting around 120 when warm although the needle stays halfway. Cheers again  :smiley:

Title: Re: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: rubjonny on 30 April 2007, 11:35

the coil doesnt need earthing, but there should be one on the gearbox or the gearbox mount bracket!

Later MK2s & MK3s had an earth to a stud on the rear engine-> gearbox bolt, which is a much better design.  Also MK3/late Passat/Transporters etc have much better battery cables, worth looking at upgrading :)
I pinched a transporter -ve and a MK3 +ve cable, looks like they'll be the right length for my cabby :)

Title: Re: earth check on mark 1 Cab
Post by: Simpson on 30 April 2007, 11:53

ok cheers mate il get him to sort that when i speak to him, appreciate that  :smiley: