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Starting probs with Golf GTI 1988
Hi i bought a golf gti off someone who changed the engine, it turns over fine
and has signs of a spark from all four leads, not firing at all though, changed the leads and disi cap + rotor arm still not starting!!! If there is any silly things that might not start it then could someone please let me know, spark plugs look a bit **** so ill change them, also there is defently fuel as it starting ****ing fuel out every where because of a leaking petrol pipe. Also when the ignition is on is the oil light suppose to flash? |
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oil light, yes, will go on until the engine runs and builds up
enough oil pressure and the light will/should go out. Can you provide a bit more background. Has the engine ever run after the engine exchange? mrtcaro wrote: > Also when the ignition is on is the oil light suppose to flash? |
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Starting probs with Golf GTI 1988
yes the engine did run, its been sitting around for about five years, it
turns over, i have changed the spark plugs but still not firing. When i turn the engine over it keeps goin then suddenly it stops, like duh, then i turn it over again and it keeps goin then does it again, after turning it over i took out a spark plug and it smelt of petrol so obviously its not igniting it, could it be the distributer/coil, or possibly the timing? -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ooled/200608/1 |
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Starting probs with Golf GTI 1988
check the timing belt for missing teeth which throws the engine timing off.
"mrtcaro via CarKB.com" <u25335@uwe> wrote in message news:64de79a24f1e0@uwe... > yes the engine did run, its been sitting around for about five years, it > turns over, i have changed the spark plugs but still not firing. When i > turn > the engine over it keeps goin then suddenly it stops, like duh, then i > turn > it over again and it keeps goin then does it again, after turning it over > i > took out a spark plug and it smelt of petrol so obviously its not igniting > it, > could it be the distributer/coil, or possibly the timing? > > -- > Message posted via CarKB.com > http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ooled/200608/1 > |
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Starting probs with Golf GTI 1988
i got it started now, it was the timing on the distributer which wasnt
starting it, the timing was far 2 advanced, thanks for your help anyway -- Message posted via CarKB.com http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx...ooled/200608/1 |
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