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Offline bodga

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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #10 on: 23 May 2011, 16:31 »
Who knows but i can put hand on heart and say the cams and belt are set up correct on mine so it must be my dizzy out or starter tired.

weekend job me thinks, im on call but it should be quiet (bank holiday) :wink:
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #11 on: 23 May 2011, 18:54 »
Quote from: bodga on 23 May 2011, 16:31
it must be my dizzy out......


Otherwise known as ignition timing :wink:
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #12 on: 23 May 2011, 18:56 »
Me or Bodga? My point stands  :grin:
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #13 on: 23 May 2011, 19:01 »
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 22 May 2011, 15:45
After doing rings and head on my golf she doesnt like to start when warm. You can hear its all tight but should loosen up soon enough as I have only done 300 miles in her. I'm not too worried but, should I be?
What do you mean by tight? slow to crank when trying to start?
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #14 on: 23 May 2011, 19:04 »
Quote from: mwep201081 on 23 May 2011, 19:01
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 22 May 2011, 15:45
After doing rings and head on my golf she doesnt like to start when warm. You can hear its all tight but should loosen up soon enough as I have only done 300 miles in her. I'm not too worried but, should I be?
What do you mean by tight? slow to crank when trying to start?

Yer slow to crank and then just starts, as if you have worn your battery down trying to start and its on that last almost dead turn of the key  :embarassed:
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #15 on: 23 May 2011, 19:08 »
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 23 May 2011, 19:04
Quote from: mwep201081 on 23 May 2011, 19:01
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 22 May 2011, 15:45
After doing rings and head on my golf she doesnt like to start when warm. You can hear its all tight but should loosen up soon enough as I have only done 300 miles in her. I'm not too worried but, should I be?
What do you mean by tight? slow to crank when trying to start?

Yer slow to crank and then just starts, as if you have worn your battery down trying to start and its on that last almost dead turn of the key  :embarassed:

get a heavy duty battery and check your starting and charging circuit also.....
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #16 on: 23 May 2011, 19:13 »
But why would it be fine from cold but sh!te when hot? The battery is literally brand new but will get a volt meter on it and test across my alternator.
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #17 on: 23 May 2011, 19:47 »
If anything it should be easier to start when hot. The starter motor on the 16v was real slow to crank over, hot or cold. Eventually it packed up, but I stuck a working one on and it cranks perfectly  :smiley:

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smoother tickover, better response from low revs, and after 4000 revs  :grin: :grin: :grin:

Sounds like something I'd like  :cool:
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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #18 on: 23 May 2011, 20:03 »
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 23 May 2011, 19:04
Quote from: mwep201081 on 23 May 2011, 19:01
Quote from: caistor_bmx on 22 May 2011, 15:45
After doing rings and head on my golf she doesnt like to start when warm. You can hear its all tight but should loosen up soon enough as I have only done 300 miles in her. I'm not too worried but, should I be?
What do you mean by tight? slow to crank when trying to start?

Yer slow to crank and then just starts, as if you have worn your battery down trying to start and its on that last almost dead turn of the key  :embarassed:

Sam, that just sounds like your starter is shafted

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Offline bodga

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Re: new 16v timing chain
« Reply #19 on: 23 May 2011, 20:57 »
Quote from: Mew on 23 May 2011, 18:54
Quote from: bodga on 23 May 2011, 16:31
it must be my dizzy out......


Otherwise known as ignition timing :wink:
No sh!t :grin:

timing on mine is spot on peeps.  :grin:

Ive noticed though that the battery i have fitted is a type 065, (it came with the car when i brought it) but ECP quote a 075 to be fitted to a 16v, can anyone confirm this? what batteries are fitted to your valvers?

Ive aquired a battery off a ford transit (new one) but the terminals are the wrong way round :angry: Leads just not long enough to fit. good to test with jump leads thou :wink:
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