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Offline sivrs

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1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« on: 26 July 2012, 12:17 »
Just had a call off the missus to say her golfs struggling to start and when it does eventually go it stinks of petrol and has lost power.

I'm away at work till Friday so have any of you guys had the same or can you point me in the right direction as what to be looking out for when I get back.

Any help is much appreciated.

Si
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« Reply #1 on: 26 July 2012, 12:45 »
if its taking ages then there will be more fuel, check the starter
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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2012, 12:52 »
Quote from: Dalo Harkin on 26 July 2012, 12:45
if its taking ages then there will be more fuel, check the starter

She says it turns ok just takes a while to fire into life, sometimes it'll cut straight back out aswell.
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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2012, 12:56 »
could be the fuel pump, plugs, coils, starter.
Check it for codes and go from there..
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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2012, 13:40 »
id say coil pack or sprak plugs
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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« Reply #5 on: 26 July 2012, 20:45 »
its flooding with fuel by the sounds of it, so I'd start with the spark..
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Re: 1.8 20v non turbo petrol smell
« Reply #6 on: 27 July 2012, 05:11 »
Managed to have a quick look, checked coils and there ok, changed plugs so I'll see what she says about it later.
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