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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Conker on 02 November 2007, 17:25

Title: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: Conker on 02 November 2007, 17:25

Can't believe I'm posting this...  :embarassed:

Working on my 1991 16v... I removed the idle screw to clean it and now when I go to put it back in, it will only wind in four or five turns and is very tight - When I took it out, I could do it by hand, now I need a screwdriver  !!

All I did was clean it with carb cleaner and then squirt a generous amount into the screw hole. I don't think im cross-threading it

Advice and abuse both equally welcome (so long as theres some advice mixed in  :undecided: )

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: mattkh on 02 November 2007, 17:33

Hi
can you see anything wrong in the hole.
I would not worry. The main thing is does it allow you to change the idle when you turn it.

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: Conker on 03 November 2007, 01:54

So how tight are peoples idle screws?  Perhaps there was loads of oily gunk in there and as I've cleaned it out perhaps thats why it feels so tight - I used to be able to undo it by hand.

Anyone?

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 03 November 2007, 10:04

it should be finger tight!

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: Leon R on 04 November 2007, 12:59

Is the seal on the screw ok? Maybe put some lube on it and try again.

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: Conker on 05 November 2007, 11:48

The screw doesn't work anymore - it has no effect on changing the idle at all, even though it more or less screws all the way in!?!   :cry:

Any ideas?  Is it just the rubber grommet around the screw?

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 05 November 2007, 13:57

possibly, have you got it screwng in ok now? give the o ring a bit of grease, it might help it seal

Title: Re: Idle Screw Won't Go back In
Post by: rubjonny on 09 November 2007, 16:59

just an o-ring round the screw.  sounds like you need a new one, bad news is they're expensive from VW! you can get a set of o'rings from chav-fords, with a bit of trial & error you'll find one that fits.