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Offline g8lf16v

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another golf wont start
« on: 08 April 2011, 21:31 »
My golf gti mk1 8v was stuttering ang stalling a few days ago, now the engine wont start, It seems to be popping from the air filter pipe.

I;ve crack the fitting from the fuel filter to the metering head there's LOTS of presure fuel sprayed everywhere, I have just have replaced the spark plugs, dizzy cap, air filter and oil change.


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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #1 on: 08 April 2011, 23:45 »
Has it got a spark. :smiley:

Offline g8lf16v

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #2 on: 09 April 2011, 00:02 »
Yes it does.

Offline rossbarry1

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #3 on: 09 April 2011, 10:36 »
have you put the leads on the correct way? i know its stupid but i messed up this!

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #4 on: 09 April 2011, 10:50 »
I thought so but maybe not, iam gonna check after work.

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #5 on: 09 April 2011, 10:54 »
the order is different for 8/16v i think so check, i think 8v is 1342. hope that helps

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #6 on: 09 April 2011, 12:44 »
I've checked and I don't think it's firing on the first cylinder, but haven't got a clue how do it :-(

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #7 on: 09 April 2011, 12:55 »
is there a spark?

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #8 on: 09 April 2011, 15:24 »
Yes all spark plugs have a spark but not sure if they are firing in the right order.

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Re: another golf wont start
« Reply #9 on: 09 April 2011, 15:59 »
turn the engine to TDC and look where the dizzy rotor arm is, thats where lead 1 will go once you put the cap back on. Then its 1342 clockwise.