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Won't start when hot
If my golf is hot and I stop for over 10 minutes the car won't start again very easily I have to crank the pig for about 30seconds and fource the engine to start and when it finally does its coughing and spluttering. Any idea what this is?
I have replaced the fuel pump with a brand new one. The sparks, HT leads and dizzy cap plus rotor arm have been replaced. FYI - When I turn the key just before the igojition position the fuel pump sounds like it primes ok (loud whirring noise over the rear wheel arche)
mk1 golf gti 1800 8v (k-jet) cabriolet 1990 (typ 155)
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If Digifant, I would look for residual pressure issues with the Fuel Pressure Regulator, and or a bad or defective CTS sensor. There is also the possibility that the o2 is wonky.
For a test you can unplug either the CTS or the O2, and if it works then replace it, if it doesn't then it is the other or not.
If you let the car cool? Does it start right up?
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I would have a look at the accumulator, there is a screw at the back of it, undo it and if petrol leaks out your accumulator is shot. If no fuel coming out the look else where….
The accumulator holds the fuel pressure in the fuel system so when the car is hot/warm it starts easier, it lives underneath the car near the main fuel pump.
There is a few threads on accumulators.
They are not cheap to buy and I can't guarantee it will fix your problem so check the cheaper things 1st.
Fuel mixture and timing?
Lift pump in fuel tank ok?
Fuel pump relay as I guess yours is an aftermarket one as it's priming when you turn the ignition on, what number/marking do you have on the relay?
What type of fuel are you using, super or normal unleaded and has the timing been set up for the right fuel?
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mk1 golf gti 1800 8v (k-jet) cabriolet 1990 (typ 155)
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Dumb question alert: Where is the accumulator??
mk1 golf gti 1800 8v (k-jet) cabriolet 1990 (typ 155)
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Local Hero
"I would have a look at the accumulator, there is a screw at the back of it, undo it and if petrol leaks out your accumulator is shot. If no fuel coming out the look else where….
The accumulator holds the fuel pressure in the fuel system so when the car is hot/warm it starts easier, it lives underneath the car near the main fuel pump."
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1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.
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Cheers for the help
mk1 golf gti 1800 8v (k-jet) cabriolet 1990 (typ 155)
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also worth going thru all the kjet checks in my 16v thread here, might be your injectors are a bit leaky:
http://www.vwgolfmk2.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=25972
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Thanks guys
mk1 golf gti 1800 8v (k-jet) cabriolet 1990 (typ 155)
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