Since fitting my ABF engine I can not get it to tick over when its cold without revs. I have deleted the EVAP/charcoal canister system, leaving it to vent by the rear wheel. I fabricated a intake pipe with the airflow sensor situated inside it, and vented the crankcase with a breather filter and plugged the two TB ports. A new coolant temp sensor has been fitted. ISV replaced and during the rebuild all new plugs leads dizzy cap etc has been replaced, apart from the coil pack.
Here's some photos of what it's like now:
No faults are showing on my full vag com diagnostics programme, however if the larger port on the TB is uncapped it will fire up fine, revving at around 1,800rpm. As soon as the engine warms up the cap can be replaced and it ticks over as it should, but will not tick over from startup on its own accord.
Large cap off - fires up fine but tickover erratic
Large cap on - won't fire up but will tickover as normal when slowly replaced shortly after starting the engine?
I'm at a loss, as help via Internet is only as good as you can explain the situations, I would love for any ABF owners with knowledge on deleting items to help me out, as it's getting sooner to UD, I'm inside and don't have a working motor!
Fire away questions at your free will .. Thankyou, Aaron
