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I've just bought a mk1 golf the car started judering when I put fresh fuel in it i don't know the history of the car and now it won't start I don't know what the problem is any help??? 
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Knowing the year, and type of fuel system that you have goes a long way in helping you sort it out, then the generalities that you stated.
CIS, Digi, Carbed.  then year 74-93….. and Automatic or manual.
If it was running splendidly prior to Gassing, then I would think of either water in the gas, or garbage in the filters just off the top of my head generally speaking.

We just need to know a little bit more about your ride.

 

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And obvious things first, its petrol and you put petrol in it?  

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It's a 1983 1.3 carbed engine 👍🏻 And yes I did put petrol in 🙈😂

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It's also had an electric fuel pump installed instead of the mechanical one 

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If this has only just started was OK before you tanked?
Did you let the fuel level get low, say below a 1/4 tank?
Because you may have sucked up some cräp from the bottom of the tank! 🤔

What grade of fuel did you put in?
 Unlikely cause because the engine should start anyway and then pink.

If you're getting clean fuel through, start looking at the carb but don't go mad unless you're experienced with them. You just might make things worse. 😉👍🏼

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1.3, 1.5 and 1.6 cars on carbs will run on normal unleaded as its only the GTi which needs super unleaded.

Pull the fuel feed going to the fuel pump and blow down the fuel line, you should be able to blow with just your mouth and hear bubbles in the fuel tank.
What is your fuel filer like?

Check the fuel filler neck for rusty holes, take the filler cap off and shine a touch down it and if any sighs of rust/holes change the filler neck asap and clean and rusty bit out of the fuel tank.

Other problem could be an air leak around the carb but I'm not up on small block cars so not sure if you get the same problems with carb air leaks if you change to a Webber carb?

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.

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Ok guys I will check what u have said 👍🏻👍🏻
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