Right then...!
A few of you might recall my problems with the project golf. its an early 89 digi gti, so has the earlier wiring (hazard switch on dash) and square expansion tank.
In a nutshell:
- Dry stored for 2 years, never fired up within this time. When it was stored it was a runner.
- Got the car in December, new battery fitted and it fired up for the first time in January, ran for 20 mins no problems.
- 3 weeks later tried starting it again, and it fires but stalls when the key is returned to position 2.
- Replaced the ignition switch and will no longer fire at all, just turns over and smells of fuel, sometimes backfires whilst turning over.
- April comes along. Cleaned up all earth points and double checked all wiring for breakage etc, still wont fire at all.
This evening i've been a busy boy:
- Tried starting ot on the off chance and again it will fire as long as the key is held in position 3 (starter winding over). Release it to pos 2 and it stalls instantly.
- Swapped ignition module, then the whole ECU, from my daily to the project
- Swapped the MAF from the daily to the project
- Swapped the HT leads from the daily to the project
And.... still nothing!
Now im seriously fed up. I have the suspicion it may be timing related, perhaps the belt is worn and slipped around a tooth or so.
Luckily the GF works with the wife of a VW/Audi tuning specialist (does superchips, engine tuning and MOTs), so i shall now be (begrudgingly!) getting the pro's in. ive had enough but i wont be eaten.
Until he finds the time to look at the car, anything else u should be checking? something else i should note is that about half the time the fuel pump wont prime. but its getting fuel as i can smell a little bit of petrol and it occasionally backfires.
