Warm up regulator???
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Warm up regulator???
Hi there, just a quick question to see if anyone can help me.
My car - Mk1 GTI Cabby on a C plate - is a nightmare to start from cold. It takes 2 or 3 turns at least and that's on a hot day. Basically there's no choke at (the choke is supposed to be automatic.) Someone told me it might be the warm up regulator. What I wanted to find out was how easy it would be for me to change the warm up regulator myself - I'm not that mechanically minded but am willing to give these things a go - and where it is located. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Robin
My car - Mk1 GTI Cabby on a C plate - is a nightmare to start from cold. It takes 2 or 3 turns at least and that's on a hot day. Basically there's no choke at (the choke is supposed to be automatic.) Someone told me it might be the warm up regulator. What I wanted to find out was how easy it would be for me to change the warm up regulator myself - I'm not that mechanically minded but am willing to give these things a go - and where it is located. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Robin
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Very easy its mounted on the front of your engine with 2 fuel lines going to it and just a couple of Allen bolts, shouldn't take longer than 30 mins.
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Cheers, for that. Will give it a go!
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Old Timer
Make sure you get new copper crush washers for the fuel lines else you will have fuel leaks...
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Newbie
check the leads going to said regualtor, if they are bare or worn you wont need to replace it - bit of insulation tape will do the trick
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Local Hero
Hang on there….
First thing I'd be doing is checking the operation of the Cold Start Valve - the one on the end of the inlet manifold.
It is supposed to fire fuel for 8 secs when the engine is cold.
The warm up regulator richens the mix after that until the engine is fully warmed up. soooooo if it is a problem on the initial crank I'd look at the CSV.
Cheers
Rich
First thing I'd be doing is checking the operation of the Cold Start Valve - the one on the end of the inlet manifold.
It is supposed to fire fuel for 8 secs when the engine is cold.
The warm up regulator richens the mix after that until the engine is fully warmed up. soooooo if it is a problem on the initial crank I'd look at the CSV.
Cheers
Rich
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Are the warm up reg adjustable, mines very spluttery until fully warmed up but has recently had a new wur.?
Soory dont wanna hi-jack.
Soory dont wanna hi-jack.
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mk1 Jetta GTI Spec.
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Local Hero
No - well, not easily. If the WUR works properly, you should be able to set the mixture so that performance during warm up and also once fully warm, is acceptable.
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Cheers, its very lumpy and like a carb with no choke when cold, untill FULLY warm. May try find a one to swap it with to try. The fast road cam wont help but ive had a similar setup before and it was fine.
Thanks again, sorry to jump in.
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Thanks again, sorry to jump in.
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I have a new old stock regulator still in VW wrapping !!!
If its the one you want, make me a offer!
If its the one you want, make me a offer!
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