1.6 gti cabby
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Cooking system and ignition system
Cooling system
Temp gauge is always flashing and needle doesn't move at all fan doesn't kick in it blew the thin pipe that goes from rad to expansion tank off today water everything and hot water at that, what's my best options here I've took rad of and flushed with hose till clear water but still hot brown c**p in block and pipes? Please help and if I flush will this resolve temp and fan issue does anyone have diagram of the cooling system?
Thanks all
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1.6 gti cabby
Have a look at the dizzy cap. Does it have any cracks in it. Is the rotor arm all good, and the contacts all good.
How old are the ht leads? Try swapping them to see if you lose spark on another cylinder.
Maybe it is fuel. Are the injectors ok. Injector seals perished. How long since it has run nice.
Engines are quite simple. It’s the systems around them that confuse. But look for basics on each cylinder. Fuel, spark, compression and timing. Have these and all the metal bits go round and round, up and down.
Hope this helps in some way.
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1.6 gti cabby
If you have circulation hopefully it’s not being over pressurised by the head gasket.
Assuming the order of the injector pipes is correct and ht cables are 1342 etc.
All connections are good. No split vacuum tubes etc sucking in air weakening the mixture.
If fuel and spark is all good I would double check compression.
Maybe list the checks you have done perhaps some of the more clever ones on here can suggest some additional checks.
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Do not know a lot but willing to help if possible
1989 Sapphire Blue Mk1 Cabriolet KR
1985 Atlas Grey Mk2 GTI 2.0 ABF
1989 Sapphire Blue Mk1 Cabriolet KR
1985 Atlas Grey Mk2 GTI 2.0 ABF
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Even if you fit them and it's no better and you go ahead a rebuild the engine then you still will need new leads etc…
I would start and try to get it running first and start with the easy and cheap stuff 1st, these engine are very reliable if they have a regular service.
Have you tried removing the spark plugs and check you have a spark when cranking the engine? Hold the end of the spark plug near to the engine block when cranking, hold the end of the HT with insulated pillars.
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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Yes good idea sometimes to walk away and have a drink or 2
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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Just match the dissy cap to the leads and what ever connection your coil has.
Ht leads with the later pin type connection.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-Mk1-1-6-HT-Leads-Ignition-Cables-Set-83-to-92-EW-Bosch-803998031-Quality/232464544251?epid=1949112671&hash=item361ff771fb:g:uVgAAOSwCQlZ7rUo&frcectupt=true
Spark plugs..
See who ever has the best discount code..
https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Volkswagen_Golf+Cabriolet_1.6_1984/p/car-parts/regular-service/car-service-parts/spark-plugs/?408330010&1&216663d64afa45a533ee140e3727aa6438076ead&000301
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf+Cabriolet_1.6_1984/p/car-parts/regular-service/car-service-parts/spark-plugs/?408330010&1&216663d64afa45a533ee140e3727aa6438076ead&000301
Rotor arm…
https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Volkswagen_Golf+Cabriolet_1.6_1984/p/car-parts/ignition1/engine-parts/rotor-arm/?405330140&1&ab95e2cb1b9c31ee15a7d1b9345e1067ee10dbff&000288
https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf+Cabriolet_1.6_1984/p/car-parts/major-service/car-service-parts/rotor-arm/?405330140&1&ab95e2cb1b9c31ee15a7d1b9345e1067ee10dbff&000288
Dissy cap.. Pin type.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beru-Distributor-Cap-Engine-Ignition-System-Part-VW-Scirocco-82-92-1-8-1-6/381754004418?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
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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