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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Rodriguez on 13 September 2008, 10:12

Title: Hello peeps...Newbie here! Help already!
Post by: Rodriguez on 13 September 2008, 10:12
Hi everyone.

After years of wandering the wastelands of company car driving(yawn) I am pleased to announce a return to mk2 ownership.  After owning an 8v, 16v and a 2.9 conv, my fourth is a mint ,'blank canvas' '93, 8v  I am very pleased with it, the first golf I've had where everything works on it...  except..


Can anyone help me with a fuelling problem?  I thought initially it was running rich cos of the smell of the fumes so I've cranked the CO down to about 0.6.  The idle was bang on at 850.  However the car is still a bit smelly on the overrun with pops and bangs. I'm sure it sounds rougher/louder than what I remember from 8 valves. I'm still getting good mpg though.

It aint too much of an issue, but would like to get it running spot on.
Title: Re: Hello peeps...Newbie here! Help already!
Post by: Jay on 13 September 2008, 11:19
Check out Rub johnny's timing guide in the maintenance section :afro:
Title: Re: Hello peeps...Newbie here! Help already!
Post by: Rodriguez on 13 September 2008, 11:39
Oh yeah.  I think its had a Superchip fitted  years ago.  Am I fighting a losing battle?
Title: Re: Hello peeps...Newbie here! Help already!
Post by: Jay on 13 September 2008, 20:47
Oh yeah.  I think its had a Superchip fitted  years ago.  Am I fighting a losing battle?

That might be the problem itself  :grin: all those chips do is increase the fuelling. If you can whip that out and pop back in the original or source an original.
Title: Re: Hello peeps...Newbie here! Help already!
Post by: cняis on 13 September 2008, 21:08
check for vacuum leaks such as the various vac pipes and the 'flying saucer' gromet on top the head  :smiley:
Title: Re: Hello peeps...Newbie here! Help already!
Post by: Rodriguez on 14 September 2008, 22:16
Cheers guys.  Pics soon.