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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: duck on 21 March 2008, 16:36
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hi i av a mki golf gti 1.8 16v when i start it in the morning an whan i try to drive the thing ther is a dead spot when only cold an there is anuther problem when i stop at any time it revs up an down i av been told that that it could be the idle,speed valve. as any one elts ad this problem or do any now what it could be thanks pip...
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try using the search function, other people have had similiar problems, understanding theirs may help you understand yours.
Keep it specific to mk1, or possibly mk2 sections i guess if the engines are the same. :)
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dead spot? as in hesitation on your acclerator? digi - lag?
flux on your idle...could be a variety of things.. the idle it's self, dizzy, rotor - have you serviced it recently? timing, air flow, fuel flow...tons of stuff.. as Han has said, if yours is a mk2 digi 16v, maybs having a search within the mk2 section would be more helpful?
Dinx :kiss:
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mk2 16v is k-jet not digi :wink: As mentioned, it really could be a number of things, maybe a dodgy earth connection.
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its ok...im a gonk.. you wouldn't think I had a mk2 engine in my car :laugh:
plus i can't multi-task.. :embarassed:
Dinx :kiss:
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hi do the search as said look for idling problems, hunting,etc
idle control valve on rhs of intake manifold is worth a clean as is checking/replacing vacuum hoses, do these before anything else [nb vacuum hoses may look ok but replace them it saves a lot of grief]
look for loose breather pipes and clean all engine earths and electrical connections
then check/replace spark plugs/ignition leads/rotorarm and cap
get co2 checked and ignition timing
i found it was pointless doing co2 & timing before checking the other items
i hope this helps :smiley:
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could be inlet manifold gasket as if this goes it leans off your mixture and send the revs funny.