my mk1 golf will not idle!!
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my mk1 golf will not idle!!
fuses are fine
all leads are on
got fuel
chokes working
how can i sort this? and fast
it will drive fine but when i stop at a junction clutch down with no accelerator it dies!!?
then other times it will be fine? any ideas?
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try turning it half a turn at a time
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could new plugs and leads sort this?
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ratlenroll said
your idle screw on the carb needs adjusting
try turning it half a turn at a time
^note that reads IDLE screw, NOT mixture screw. The idle screw only affects mixture/throttle at idle - no difference once the revs rise.
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You will be surprised Lol. Simple engines, simple faults.
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Re: my mk1 golf will not idle!!
cjames94 said
i have no idea wats up with it!
fuses are fine
all leads are on
got fuel
chokes working
how can i sort this? and fast
it will drive fine but when i stop at a junction clutch down with no accelerator it dies!!?
then other times it will be fine? any ideas?
I am having the exact same problem, i just cannot get it to idle. Did you manage to sort the issue and if so what was it? I have had the carb apart numerous amounts of times now, these o rings? would these be included in a carb rebuild kit? if this is the case then this is surely the only option? i have replaced the flange between the carb and the manifold thinking there was a possible air leak. and made up a new gasket for the carb body so the only thing left to do now would be to buy a kit and just rebuild the carb?! Any Ideas?!!?!?!?! PLEASE! ha
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Or, there's a vacuum issue - check the vacuum diaphragm on the back of the distributor for functionality.
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I got a rebuild kit for the original carb (solex pict7)
changed all the diaphrams, o rings etc, cleaned everything out with a decent carb cleaner, changed the carb/intake gasket, and its been sweet ever since!
I think mine was mainly due to crap being inside the carb ( previous owner let her sit for ages so there were fuel crystals )
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