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Offline paultownsend

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Re: The project golf
« Reply #10 on: 14 May 2008, 12:37 »
have you put new petrol in her too? it goes off after time

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Re: The project golf
« Reply #11 on: 14 May 2008, 12:40 »
yep it had about 1/4 of a tank when i got the car, this would have been 2 years old. i have a jerry can with fresh stuff in, about 1 litre or so, so i chucked that in. perhaps i need some more fuel....


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Re: The project golf
« Reply #12 on: 14 May 2008, 13:09 »
 in the scuttle have you got two small 2 pin connectors on the passenger side (1 black, 1 white) or a 5 pin connector on the drivers side next to the ecu? let me know and ill tell you what the wires do and how to test them as it sounds ecu power related!  :wink:
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Re: The project golf
« Reply #13 on: 14 May 2008, 15:58 »
in the scuttle have you got two small 2 pin connectors on the passenger side (1 black, 1 white) or a 5 pin connector on the drivers side next to the ecu? let me know and ill tell you what the wires do and how to test them as it sounds ecu power related!  :wink:

i will have a search and find out!

i know the daily (with the later wiring) has an extra connector block next to the ECU, which the project doesnt have. its more than 5 pins IIRC  :undecided:

the two plugs which go into the ECU are the same on both cars (hence me swapping the ECU's and ignition modules over)


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Re: The project golf
« Reply #14 on: 16 May 2008, 00:39 »
Have you had the cap off the dizzi to check the rotor arm and the cap condition?

Have you checked, taken off and wire-brushed up the earths in the engine bay?  This includes the battery earth, the other end that goes to the gearbox and the earth off the back of the head.
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Re: The project golf
« Reply #15 on: 16 May 2008, 08:17 »
If the engine starts and then stops when the ignition key is sprung back to run position, it still sounds like ignition switch, even though you have changed this. Check on the back of the switch for a soldered dry joint or broken wire. other than that, it could also be a relay of some sort. Try the fuel pump relay. If there is a strong smell of fuel, then the fuel pump relay could be stuck in the on position thus the fuel pump is delivering too much fuel for the engine to handle.
Take the cap off the oil filler and have a sniff for petrol. If it is over fuelling, you may have fuel mixing with the oil as it runs past the pistons. This will give you a clue as to what is going on. Once the car is going, go for a drive but be carefull with the throttle. Fuel in the oil is ok and a run will make it evaporate away. But as I said, initially be carefull with the throttle as the oil viscocity will be reduced.
(Oil dillution with fuel is used in some aircraft piston engines in very cold climates to ease slow cranking problems caused by freezing cold oil.)


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Re: The project golf
« Reply #16 on: 16 May 2008, 09:24 »
Have you had the cap off the dizzi to check the rotor arm and the cap condition?

Have you checked, taken off and wire-brushed up the earths in the engine bay?  This includes the battery earth, the other end that goes to the gearbox and the earth off the back of the head.

ive not touch the dizzi cap in fear of putting it back incorrectly, but i guess tippex would sort that out?

ALL the earths have been done with emery tape, all nice and shiny.

If the engine starts and then stops when the ignition key is sprung back to run position, it still sounds like ignition switch, even though you have changed this. Check on the back of the switch for a soldered dry joint or broken wire. other than that, it could also be a relay of some sort. Try the fuel pump relay. If there is a strong smell of fuel, then the fuel pump relay could be stuck in the on position thus the fuel pump is delivering too much fuel for the engine to handle.
Take the cap off the oil filler and have a sniff for petrol. If it is over fuelling, you may have fuel mixing with the oil as it runs past the pistons. This will give you a clue as to what is going on. Once the car is going, go for a drive but be carefull with the throttle. Fuel in the oil is ok and a run will make it evaporate away. But as I said, initially be carefull with the throttle as the oil viscocity will be reduced.
(Oil dillution with fuel is used in some aircraft piston engines in very cold climates to ease slow cranking problems caused by freezing cold oil.)

thanks for the info. the steering column is still in bits so i may look at another switch, i dont think i'll be driving it too soon as i think the gearbox linkages have now gone. the gearstick will engage in 2 or 4 gears but its so loose and vague  :undecided: another thing to sort out!


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Re: The project golf
« Reply #17 on: 16 May 2008, 09:31 »
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ive not touch the dizzi cap in fear of putting it back incorrectly, but i guess tippex would sort that out?

If you take it off and look at it you'll see there is only one way of putting it back on - it has grooves that mean it can only ever go on in one position - the timing is set on the dizzi body.

The only thing you need to leave connected are the HT leads to the plugs.  Either that, or write the cylinder numbers on the cap with permanent pen (or tippex).  Doing that means you'll get the leads on in the right order, but you'll look a bit of a numpty (don't worry - mine has numbers on it).
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Re: The project golf
« Reply #18 on: 16 May 2008, 09:37 »
About the gear linkeage. Look to see if the 'rubber ball' is present within the gear linkeage behind the engine. If the car has been stood for so long, this may have perished and when you start using the gears again afetr a length of time, the ball can break up. Easy to replace.


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Re: The project golf
« Reply #19 on: 16 May 2008, 09:53 »
About the gear linkeage. Look to see if the 'rubber ball' is present within the gear linkeage behind the engine. If the car has been stood for so long, this may have perished and when you start using the gears again afetr a length of time, the ball can break up. Easy to replace.

thanks for that, ive replaced this before on the daily, a user on here does the nylon version which is a bit better than OE.

i shall have a look, as it was fine when the car was dropped off in january - and it hasnt gone anywhere since!!


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