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Offline coullie

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need help
« on: 05 May 2008, 15:09 »
just changed head gasket and timen belt on my 1990 gti 16v and now it wont idle unlesss under load can any one help
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Offline Jay

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Re: need help
« Reply #1 on: 05 May 2008, 15:56 »
The first thing I would do if I were you is use the search function on MK2 section & the Garage sections as they may bear more fruit and also keeps you busy while waiting for people with constructive posts to reply.  :smiley:
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Re: need help
« Reply #2 on: 05 May 2008, 17:40 »
First thing to check has to be the timing, I dont know about a 16v but 8s are timed not at idle but under load, maybe this is an area you could look at.
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Offline coullie

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Re: need help
« Reply #3 on: 05 May 2008, 18:31 »
ok cheers will do dont know wot else 2 try tyed adjusting the timen but doesnt help much
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Re: need help
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2008, 20:28 »
cant believe it its took me 3wks 2 figger out the inlet manifold wasnt tight enough :embarassed:
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