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mk1 golf wont start
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mk1 golf will not start
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Voting closed: 21 January 2011, 09:48

Author Topic: mk1 cabrio golf not running help  (Read 5316 times)

Offline makkmarkmark

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mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« on: 22 December 2010, 09:48 »
hi could any one help me i have just got hold of a mk1 golf cabrio 18gti but it will not run there is a spark and the petrol pump is working but i dont think the petrol is getting to the spark plugs have you guys any ideas cheers  :sad:

Offline Wayne

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Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2010, 10:56 »
Pop a injector out and place in a glass jar, remove the coil lead and crank a couple of times and see if fuel is being delivered

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Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« Reply #2 on: 22 December 2010, 11:27 »
hi m8 i have done that and there is petrol coming out of the 2 that go below the spark plugs but the ones that go at the back of the head dont have any coming out do the mk1s have a crank sensor

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Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« Reply #3 on: 22 December 2010, 12:21 »
i think the engine is out of a mk2 and its 1.8 8v

Offline rubjonny

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Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« Reply #4 on: 23 December 2010, 10:25 »
is the under car pump working, the sound you're hearing could be the in-tank pump
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Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« Reply #5 on: 23 December 2010, 12:07 »
i think the engine is out of a mk2 and its 1.8 8v

i've just replied to y our other post RE: the mk3 engine... here you say mk2...

Does it look like this?  (mk2 PB Engine)


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Re: mk1 cabrio golf not running help
« Reply #6 on: 23 December 2010, 12:35 »
hi thanks for that m8 it looks similer my air housing is on the other side of the engine im pretty sure it is a k jet engine
i have tryed to put a photo on but i it will not let me but im on works computer at mo so i dont no if it has restrictions on it
thanks for your help cheers mark