auto choke

[theviper]

some times it comes on when i start the car and some time it dose not and the car cuts out but start right back up put the foot to the floor then the choke will kick in and all is fine. so dose it need a clean or some thing else ?
thank's Pete

[Judderi]

What engine are you talking about mate?

[theviper]

it is the 1.6 8v driver engine code RF

[tobz.]

The choke on my old 1.3 didn't actually close until you pushed the throttle down, I therefore used to push the throttle to the floor and release it before turning the key.
The carbs are different between the 1.3 & 1.6 (2E3 & 2E2) but it might still behave the same.

[theviper]

i will have to try that tomoorow thank's tobz
pete

[rubjonny]

Have a look in this 2e2 FAQ post:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=18871.0

I'd say its more likely to be the 3/4 point unit, as this increases the idle to 1.5k for a short time on a cold start.  Easy to check, start the car and watch the plunger, if it doesn't extend its buggered

[theviper]

thank's rubjonny but one thing  that is for a Pierburg carb and mine is a webber carb
pete 

[tobz.]

Ahhh that changes things a bit, I think we all assumed it was still running the standard carb.
Ignore what I said earlier in that case.

[rubjonny]

Well the webber carb doesn't have an auto choke, probably why we all thought you had a 2e2

I'd pop the bonnet and check all the linkages on the carb & make sure they move freely when you operate the pedal & choke lever