why the f**k dosn't my car work?? Help!

[the.little.fox]

Hey guys,

I've just up-graded my old gti to a mark 2 1991 gti. It is a fine beast in many ways. However.... It is seriously lumpy when it starts, occasionaly cuts out before its been running for 5mins, backfires a treat when changing down the gears and has no power whatsoever below 2000rpm. It also runs a bit too hot.

I've changed the plugs, leads, dist cap, rotor arm, battery which although needed doing has not helped.

It's got a kent cam. Could this cause the starting problem?

It runs fine when warm, although the starting problem seems to have nothing to do with warm or cold. I turned it off earlier for half hour, then it wouldn't re start.

Please help!

the.little.fox.  xx

[kingsmk2]

right... u need to firstly check the ignition timing and ensure its about 6btdc at 2250rpm with blue temp sender off.. and then set ur co to about 2% on idle.. the reason the co need to be a little  higher is due to the cam and the increased lumpy idle

if u want more help please feel free to ask... but the symptoms sound to me like its not been set up properly after the cam was installed

[the.little.fox]

Thanks. ye, thought the timing should prob be done next. Do you think this is also the reason why it is running a bit hot?

[kingsmk2]

yeh i recon its under fuelling and has 2 much advence on the ignition... its a 10min setup where r u based??

[the.little.fox]

Aberystwyth in Wales. Miles from anywhere! Thanks, good to know it dosn't sound serious!

Feel free to come and do it for me if you like though. He he, worth a go!

[kingsmk2]

i think im a few miles from u!! but if u were closer id gladly help... however good luck and let me know if u get stuck 

[the.little.fox]

While you're there, any idea how I can get pics of my car up at the bottom of my posts?

[kingsmk2]

yeh.. goto your profile... and where it says sig u input the img number form photobucket and then its displayed when u log in

if thats no good pls post again

[the.little.fox]

eh? whats photobucket? sorry. I'm so behind with computer stuff!

[kingsmk2]

http://photobucket.com

try that and see if it works then upload fromyour pc and post usint the img number illustrated under the picture