mk1 golf

rovers said

yea its getting plenty of fuel to the carb when it does run you cant rev it at all and it pops back through the carb and cuts out when i do get it to rev it some times blows flames out and on the floor where the exaust is its all black sut help :dontknow:

That sounds like a different fault to first described.

Check the ignition timing!

so could it have nothing to do with the fuel should i look at changing the points how would i check the ignition timing if i cant really grt it running or would you just turn the dizzy to see what happens sorry to be a pain..... :redfaced:

When the following are correct, the engine runs well:

fuel
spark
timing (ignition and valves…)
compression


When the engine DOESN'T run properly, it will run poorly whatever the issue from the above list, so its not possible to say what is at fault when an engine is unwell until diagnosis is done.

I personally turn & tweak the dizzy but I have a good idea of where "right" is on my car and which characteristics of engine running show up when its not quite there. Basically, sluggish = too retarded, pinking/knocking = too advanced. The book says you check the ignition timing 2 ways, firstly do a static check and then use a timing light. You'd need to know the settings and which timing marks you're looking for and reading off, though. Pics and info are in the Haynes manual.

i am ready to push this car of the drive and into the middle of the road and let someone wright it off i have a spark got fuel and wont fire. I have even sprayed easy start down the carb and it still wont fire i really dont get it at all never known anything like this is there anyone out there that can please help me        

Timing

Compression

Take some piccies of your engine bay area please, pics of carb, piping etc.
How long you had this car, has it had cambelt changed, do you know if timing is out? has it run whilst in your possession, whats milegae, has it been stored, any work done, any engine changes etc etc, do you have pennies for a new 36tlp weber carb if it has original carb, what condition is carb in? have you been messing with idle and co screws on carb? and other things i.e pennies for vac piping, plugs, leads.
If you can tell us basically in what state the car is as regards replaced parts if any etc it will help loads, i.e you tell me/us some chav had it before you, gives me/us an idea about what could need doing as it could be numerous things.
I am willing to come to preston on basis you pay for my petrol which won't be much and i can go through with you and try and get this little beaut running

hi mate thanks for your help if you could come over some time would be a massive help i have checked the timing its fine i just dont know where to go from here it has a webber carb on it where are you from.

compression is fine :dontknow:

this sat morning fine for me get the thing running its about time....................

Like i say mate, not being nasty bud if you aint prepared to put in the time, pointless me coming fella, as me being there for 3 hours and to go over everything perfectly is pointless as simply not long enough hours to do it, i would like entire day to do everything and cover everything, and my way is cleaning parts down, greasing, etc, i like to do job's for tohers how i treat mine fella, alo any parts that might need replacing etc etc to make sure i get her running sweet, give me another saturday you got whole day to play, and like i said, if you not got a timing gun, how you know timing is spot on bud as i need to know these things so wether to bring them or not
Pete

Hey Rover…

Where to start, i had all the problems youve got with yours & more besides , id had enough got messed & messed about spent undreds & was still stuck with a car what wouldnt go & was ready for giving up & then Pedders came along & helped, hes right in what hes saying you have to start with the carb & work your way up, he came over to mine stripped the carb & cleaned it & started from there, it took him a whole day but he got her purring like a kitten was amazing, i went from only getting 10 mins down the road & breaking down to going from nottingham to birmingham & back without a splutter, these things take time & i learnt alot from pedders you have to be prepared to have patience with these things & put the time in to learn otherwise its not worth it mate, listen to what he says & you will have a smashing car i promise you & the most amazing amount of fun youve ever had…


Louise

thanks pal

Lou appreciated your comments, thanks
Pete :wink:

Its alive get in thanks everyone for your help      

Now get that interior in, clean her up and enjoy the drive bud  :wink: