Seriously rotten mk2 gti!!

[vw_golf_nutter]

OK thanks will go out and try starting with my foot on the clutch. it prob wont work though as its been left for 3 days so its prob a no hoper! bloody car just likes to bask out in the sun, she doesn't want to work for a living!

[vw_golf_nutter]

the car didn't start with foot on the clutch :-(
she didn't even start on a jump earlier... I give up!
I drove it about today and it really smells of petrol...

on another note I had the tailgate welded up where it had gone under the number plate lights

[vw_golf_nutter]

Booked tickets for GTI international today, our first show together!! Its 4hours away for us so im slightly scared we wont make it but am going to give it a try.
So today I made an effort and got a few bits done..

Put some sound proofing in the rear



Then I painted the letters on the manifold



Also replaced the passenger side gutter seal and rust treated





And on went my plate and fixed the boot trim on properly



And best thing about today was... the car started without having to jump start it for the first time LOL

[vw_golf_nutter]

My car has been in at a Garage for the last 5 days... they are checking out why it doesn't like to start when cold.
So far between myself and the garage we have done the following...
Tested Battery, tested fine but have replaced for a new one anyway
Tested Alternator and was 14amps so was fine
Test starter Motor, was reading 9amps when cranking so we replaced that for a new one
Put in an addition earth from battery, didn't make a difference
Used jump cables from battery to starter to check cabling and made no difference
Cold start 5th injector is working
Fuel pumps both replaced
Car has been fully serviced including belts
Idle valve replaced

After all this the car is now starting under its own steam however not straight away so still has an issue somewhere

Next the garage are checking cambelt tension and timing and doing the rocker cover gasket I have asked them to do
I have bought a 2nd hand 16v ECU and if it is no better soon I will get the loom and ECU replaced!

Drama!

[Dean0991]

I've enjoyed reading this. Hopefully see more soon

[vw_golf_nutter]

Thanks!

So Luckily I got my mk2 back today as I wrote off the mk3 gti I had as a daily yesterday  thank god the mk2 put a smile back on my face 



So the mk2 has just had..
new battery
new starter
idle control valve
cambelt tightened
timing done
mixtures done

and now she is running sooooo much better, this car is a dream to drive now, so pleased!
still not 100% with the starting but for now im happy.

[th3_f15t]

Love to see it's coming back to the right way of life. Out of interest, does it have cold start or hot starting issues?

[vw_golf_nutter]

thanks! she has cold start issues, but the cold start injector is working fine.
she is starting on the 2nd turn of the key now which to me is amazing, she went to her first meet last night and who should we see there... another red bbs mk2!! crazy!

[Mr_Orange]

Costa coffee?

[th3_f15t]

I wonder if it's worth replacing the fuel filter (if you've not done so already) and possibly a shot of injector cleaner through the system as well, just to try and eliminate any fuelling issues to start with.

Also, do you start it with the clutch depressed, as this takes load of the starter motor (it doesn't have to rotate parts in the gearbox) and this also may help it start. If this does improve starting, chances are either the starter motor is failing or your battery isn't producing as much charge as it should and may need replacing.

Only other thing I'd suggest is take it for a nice long road trip and do a stead speed for an hour or two, give the engine a chance to really come up to temperature and pressure which will help it clean itself out.