help with my sick Golf mk 1

[Broken Ed]

My golf Mk 1 is very sick  i am a proud owner of a golf Mk1 GTI Rivage convertable but t keeps bunny hopping then loss of power. I then have to sit and wait until it cools down before I drive off. Then it starts all over again. I NEED HELP oh yes before I do it yes i will I WILL HAVE TO BUY A JAP CAR..........HELP

[richandhazel]

Sounds like a fuel supply problem.......where are you? Anywhere near Yateley, Hampshire? Can't have you leaving the VW scene

[gibby]

Sounds like it might be a dodgy fuel relay to me as I've had a similar problem where I lost power on mine and then had to let it cool down, although I didn't get the kangaroo bit.  You could try taking it out and giving the connections a clean as these can get loads of crap on them and seeing how you get on.

This website might be of help too -->  http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~kaw5/electrical.htm

If it's the fuel relay then you will not hear the fuel pump prime when it's lost it's power. You should hear a whurr sound come from the front of the back wheel on the drivers side.