Wet start problem

[the_rhino_uk]

DAMN IT, HELP!!

I just went out there to start her up and go and find some parts and the ruddy thing wont start at all now!!

This is the worse it has been, its turning over but not firing at all (where as it has always got going eventually).

I did what you suggested and took off the dizzy cap to dry it out but its bone dry in there

Anyone got any suggestions, I really need this car to work!!

[Judderi]

Its a long shot but ive just had a problem with mine not starting and it turned out to be a problem with the flap inside the air flow meter. Its easy and worth checking. If you take of the rubber intake hose on the top of the meter you will see a circular disk. Make sure this is moving up and down freely. It moves about 5cm up. Grap hold of the nut in the centre to lift it. If it isnt free it could be the source of your problem. loosen the nut then centre it tightening the nut.

[Gambit]

im assuming if he has power steering and its an 8v then it must be a big bumper model and therefore a digifant.

u need to check n see if its sparking

[the_rhino_uk]

Well, I got annoyed and whipped off the dizzy cap and plastered it with some WD40 and also sprayed some over the coil lead and coil.

Tried it again (with fear that I had drained the battery) and after a few turns she coughed a little and then fired!

SO, I got up to Halfrauds and got some stuff and chucked it on (new HT leads / coil lead, dizzy cap and rotor arm) and doused those with WD40 as I fitted them on.

Now I shall wait and see what happens, looks like rain again tonight / tomorrow so that will test it.

If it still happens I shall try the flap thingy next.

Fingers crossed!

[Gambit]

what year is your car?. ive a suspicion you dont have the flap he is talking about

the flap is only in k-jet cars. later 8v's use a different injection system - didifant

[the_rhino_uk]

Its an F reg, so thats 89 right?

Do you reckons its just the moisture getting in?

[Gambit]

yeah it'll be a digifant then. its moisture getting in somewhere

[the_rhino_uk]

What the ruddy hell is a digifant and where do I find that and what are the tell tell signs that there is somthing is wrong with it?? 

[Gambit]

digifant is just the name of the electronic injection system your car uses. earlier 8v's use a mechanical injection system called k-jet. this is the cause of your problem. it just helps people help you if they know what engine you have

[the_rhino_uk]

Soz, dont know all that much about Mk2's apart from its a Mk2 GTi 8v (89)

What can I do to solve this problem then, and is it expensive?