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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: xzoex on 08 July 2007, 22:12

Title: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 08 July 2007, 22:12

Hello all  :smiley:

Does any 1 no how to adjust the mix as its running to rich?

Thanks in advance Zoe x

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: Chris-White on 08 July 2007, 22:37

which engine?

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 08 July 2007, 22:50

its MK2 1.6 Driver  :smiley:

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: KINGS> on 08 July 2007, 22:58

zoe, if its rich then the carb needs setting up, i would take off the airbox etc first and give the carb a really good spraying with some carb and choke cleaner first... if this doesnt work then get it set up on a gas analyser  :cool:

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 08 July 2007, 23:02

Thanks hun will do  :smiley:

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: KINGS> on 08 July 2007, 23:04

no worries... p.s when you have used the carb and choke cleaner (and do use plenty all round the carb throat and open the butterfly too) dont worry if the engine doesnt start first time and then throws loads of black sh!t out the zorst... thats a good sign!

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 09 July 2007, 13:14

ill keep that in mind thanks for the heads up other wise i would have sh**t myself lol  :smiley:

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: rubjonny on 09 July 2007, 13:19

have a read thru my pierburg 2e2 FAQ before you fiddle with any of the carb settings, they are very sensitive and you should only adjust anyhting as a last resort.  There are many things that can go wrong on these things which cause rich running :)

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 09 July 2007, 13:23

Quote from: rubjonny on 09 July 2007, 13:19

have a read thru my pierburg 2e2 FAQ before you fiddle with any of the carb settings, they are very sensitive and you should only adjust anyhting as a last resort.  There are many things that can go wrong on these things which cause rich running :)

Whats that?? :huh:

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: rubjonny on 09 July 2007, 13:26

sorry the pierburg 2e2 is the type of carb fitted to 1.6 and 1.8 carb engined MK2s, it is possible you've had a webber fitted instead, do you have a choke cable? If not its a 2e2, if you do its probably a webber. Heres a link to my FAQ:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18871.0

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 09 July 2007, 13:28

ive got a choke so i assume that its the original carb, thanks for all your help i was slightly worried lol thought it might cost a fortune

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: rubjonny on 09 July 2007, 13:31

if you have a choke cable its probably had a webber carb fitted, in that case its a very simple unit and dead easy to tune :)

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 09 July 2007, 13:33

So ive got a webber  :grin: didnt know that lol how to i check the difference?

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: rubjonny on 09 July 2007, 13:42

well if it looks like the pic in my faq its a 2e2, if it doesnt its prob a weber :grin:

Title: Re: Running to rich
Post by: xzoex on 13 July 2007, 10:58

Thanks for you advice i used lodes of carb cleaner and its running as smooth as silk,

Turns out it is a webber... FANTASTIC  :grin:

How much do thay usually retail for out of interest?

Zoe x