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mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« on: 21 January 2011, 16:16 »
Hello all,

wonder if anyone could shed some light of the most common causes of mk 2 golf 1.8 8v over fueling? I know its been cold recently, but even when warm my 5 door chugs and thumps like a big V8 lol. Poors white smoke out the back, but as its not loosing or leaking water and eating fuel I suppected a petrol problem?

Any help or advice most welcome, no mater how obvious :)

Thanks all :)


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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2011, 16:54 »
What year, is it k jet or Digi

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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2011, 16:59 »
What year, is it k jet or Digi

oh yeah, sorry, its a 1990 Digi


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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2011, 23:14 »
What year, is it k jet or Digi

oh yeah, sorry, its a 1990 Digi

I would say start by replacing the temp sender.

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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #4 on: 22 January 2011, 14:39 »
What year, is it k jet or Digi

oh yeah, sorry, its a 1990 Digi

I would say start by replacing the temp sender.

Cheers, thats the Blue one on the front hose yeah? ATM its a non VW one so I'll get one sorted. :)


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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #5 on: 22 January 2011, 21:26 »
What year, is it k jet or Digi

oh yeah, sorry, its a 1990 Digi

I would say start by replacing the temp sender.

Cheers, thats the Blue one on the front hose yeah? ATM its a non VW one so I'll get one sorted. :)

Yep believe so.  :smiley:

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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #6 on: 23 January 2011, 00:00 »
i have a similar problem in my 1989 gti but not sure what k jet or digi means is it the engine type if so how do i find out what ive got?

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Re: mk 2 GTi Over fueling problem
« Reply #7 on: 23 January 2011, 16:26 »
there is a stickie up there ^^^^ or post a pic up or lift the bonnet is there a flying saucer shaped object on the rocker cover? this is a digi (not mine far too scruffy  :grin:)


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