Mk1 GTI 1600 starting problem NEED HELP!

[G60GTI16V]

ye the switch unit for ignition which is bolted to a heat sink.

[rubjonny]

yup that be the puppy

[grungeisdead]

i had the same problem the car would misfire occasionally at 70mph and would cut out sometimes after an hours driving sometimes 10 minutes... wouldnt start up for around 20 minutes and tehn would be ok for another 10...

was an absolute nightmare

i changed the metering head, fuel filter, coil, ht leads, dizzy cap, dizzy, fair few other bits as well only to find out that the hall sender was buggered. swapped in for a new dizzy and the car fired up and has been brill ever since...

there is a slight hesitation in the car, driving along at 2-3k rpm, very slight and just feels like its juddering ever so slightly and sometimes the car takes a couple of cranks to turn over but could be due to the timing is slightly out (as it was done by ear) getting it properly done with a strobe and marking all the points so i can do it by hand proprerly next time

Cheers

Saf

[G60GTI16V]

shes recently had a metering head, injectors and pipes replacement new fuel pump ect. the dizzy cap looks new but the bottom part does look like its been bolted to the engine all along how much am i looking at for the bottom part?
dan

[Mk1Mad J - 16v]

you won't find get a new one but I've got a known good one if its any use.  where in kent are you? anywhere near bromley?

[G60GTI16V]

Ashford... of j 9 m20

[grungeisdead]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK1-MK2-1800-DISTRIBUTOR-COMPLETE-NEW-FREE-P-P_W0QQitemZ320155648729QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

40 quid

[G60GTI16V]

sorted the prob tied it to th tdi mk3 my dads got and forced started it by towing worked and is now running with no starting issues.
many thanks

ps it will prob happen again within the next month...

[[han]]

glad ur sorted, if ti hppens again chekc if is there any fuel passing your metering head? If you losen one of the fuel line bolts and prime the engine (i think they call it that) either way you should hear fuel pump prime,and  fuel should come out. I had ths problem with my cab, and fuel wasnt getting past the metering head. New metering head (a mk2 k-jet one also fits - just need to remove all of the airbox top and replace with your mk1 one.)

it could be that you've got crap into your fuel system.

Hope she runs ok now

[G60GTI16V]

aw thanks han for the info all is good though there was fuel here anyways dont know why it wasnt starting off the motor, pulling it down the road did though!