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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: smithysmoo on 12 January 2008, 13:31

Title: Engine flooding problem
Post by: smithysmoo on 12 January 2008, 13:31

This has happened a few times and its a trifle annoying, any ways round it.

8v PB engine. Usually starts on the key but very occaisionally it will cut straight out and then I have a hell of a job restarting. The engine wil turn for a log time without firing and if it does fire it will cut straight back out. Have managed to get it started eventually but after a good ammount of trying. I can turn the car off and on when its eventually running not a problem.....

Any ideas so I don't get stuck somewhere.

Title: Re: Engine flooding problem
Post by: smithysmoo on 13 January 2008, 16:29

nobody :sad:

Title: Re: Engine flooding problem
Post by: BaxGTI on 13 January 2008, 16:35

May be damp on your HT leads or dizzy cap. Take all the leads out and spray everything with WD40 and then try it.

Title: Re: Engine flooding problem
Post by: Diamond Hell on 13 January 2008, 16:54

Or the temperature sender that controls the cold start might be failing.

Have you replaced the cap, rotor arm, leads, plugs and given it a good service in the past year?

Title: Re: Engine flooding problem
Post by: smithysmoo on 13 January 2008, 17:22

Was serviced just before I had bear in ming this only happens occasionaly but then is a real pig. Wheres this cold start temp sender.....

Title: Re: Engine flooding problem
Post by: Dragon6 on 13 January 2008, 17:58

The sensor is the blue two pin connector front of cylinder head facing you as you look at engine,on the black plastic water flange..