My Mk2 gti 8v early 1986 is really beginning to annoy Me. I've spent months welding this car up and now finally I've put the engine back in to get it running ready for mot. Over the past 3-4 weeks we've had one problem after another, when we turn it over to start it she runs, then just dies after say 20 seconds and won't idle. I've had fuel issues which are now solved being the fuel pump and lifter which have been replaced, metering unit has been adjusted and refitted. It has a spark at spark plugs, compression is 13-14, head has been changed, new head gasket, has a fast road cam and the timing has been checked numerous times which is correct. We think it maybe an electrical problem so tomorrow we are going to change the ignition coil & the ignition module and see it that helps. Have taken the injectors out and they seem to spray ok although their may just be a tiny bit of grit in one which could cause a problem to make it stall on tick over so we're also going to check them yet again. Cold start sender unit (Blue thing) has been change s well.
Stupid thing is timing was set up this morning and then it run sweet, then half hour later we started her up again and it wouldn't Idle & stalled unless you hit the gas pedal. Any idea's people? I'm sure we'll be working on it in the morning yet again as all I want to do is solve the problem so I can get it in for a mot.
