HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fraiser]

I was driving down the road and my car started jerking quite bad, its a 16 valve E reg. 3 Door. ithink it is a kjet.



it stalled so i started it back up and when pressing accelearator is felt like the fuel was not getting through it started to stutter etc and just conked out.

Tried starting it again it started ok- however when depressing the accelerator it conked out again.

so i towed the car to my local garage- we tried starting the car but it will not start at all now- fuel pump seems to be louder than usual also.

could you tell me where to find the engine code also please - thanks.

Any advice will be appreciated.

[mk1]

Engine code is on a sticker in the boot on the rear pannel or on the timing belt cover. Think it is a KR engine for that year and will be k jet. Check the fuel pressure, hope this helps, Steve.

[Fraiser]

thanks steve- do i check the pressure by taking off the fuel line near the isv and trying to start the car and see if it is a rush of fuel that is expelled??

[mk1]

Fuel pressure is checked at the metering unit, you will need specialised equipment to check it. Your local garage should have the kit to test it. Hope this helps, steve.

[m4nesh]

Hello Mate

I had a problem very similar Friday just gone with my Girl friends car (its a peugeot though? I told her to buy a VW but she doesn't listen).  It broke down...The engine stalled and then when you tried to turn on the engine it would start up for 3 seconds and then switch off.  When I would start and rev the engine it would cut out instantaneously, I thought it had something to do with the accelerator cable......but the kind RAC man told me to get a new fuel pump relay and sure enuf he was spot on....don't know how he knew it was that.  

I don't know about the earlier 16v engine and if it had a fuel pump relay but im sure the moderator or the other VW Geeks can help you..

 :)Happy Motoring

[tobz.]

Had the same problem on my first 16V years back. The main fuel pump had failed and was noisier than usual as it was just sat there spinning but not pumping any fuel. It would run but not very well as the fuel system pressure was too low. New main pump and all was good again. One thing to check before you blame the main pump is the header pump. This can be found under a round black panel on the right hand side of the boot, if this goes the main pump has to work harder and may fail as a result.

[Fraiser]

Thanks guys much appreciated.

[Fraiser]

Did all th tests:

checked return pipe fuel gushes out when trying to start the car.

checked injetcors - theres fuel going through there.

cleaned out the isv etc all good.

But still will not start properly. starts up but dies straight away. checked the plugs etc they are dry- seems like no fuel getting in.

seems car is starting on fumes and cos no petrol is getting through it wont continue to idle. Been told it is the air flow meter- is this correct. took off the cover to air flow checked dish thingy no fuel is coming in there.

so basically i have fuel coming through but it is not coming through to where it should.

and what sort of price should i be looking to pay for one- been quoted 65.00 plus vat   fromsecond hand dealer is very reliable but i do not want to pay that much. If anyone can help me get my beast back on the road i will appreciate it.
also checked the lift pump in the boot all seesm ok.
16valver e reg kjet.

[richandhazel]

Found this at Clubgti, might help:-

http://www.clubgti.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=68

[Fraiser]

Thanks, but we already tried that - still not working.

man im getting vexed with this car.

anone got a cheap airflow unit?