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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: waffie on 19 July 2007, 20:56

Title: wont start
Post by: waffie on 19 July 2007, 20:56

i have a 1986 1.8 8v gti an i cant get it started. i had it runin the over day but it wont start now, i have cleaned the spark plugs  an dizzi cap   i have checked all the wires an plugs...... has any one got any suggestions........

Title: Re: wont start
Post by: herbster on 19 July 2007, 21:08

have you got a spark? You need to determine fuel or electrics, have you got an imobiliser, have you opened the air box or intake pipe, there are endless routes that could solve your problem.  :smiley:

Title: Re: wont start
Post by: waffie on 20 July 2007, 11:02

i opend the air box coz i tryed to fit a k&n filter an i cleaned the pipes an the  round thing coz it had oil on it i used carb cleaner.............

Title: Re: wont start
Post by: herbster on 21 July 2007, 15:02

Sounds like you might have caused a movement in the plate, the fuel pump needs this to create the vaccuum to operate corresctly, the settings for it is in the haynes manual. The box has to be air tight also as the intake air comes from the holes in the base of the box.  :smiley: