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Old 10-28-2004, 09:57 PM   #1
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84 rabbit gti wont crank

i have an '84 rabbit gti 8v and the thing will not crank for nothing, but it will spin over like it wants to but it just won't. i have tried everything reset the timing, new control pressure reg., spark plugs and wires. i have noticed a really weak spark and when i disconnected the gas line to the cold start valve gas went everywhere but when i disconnected the others nothing; could my problem be the fuel ditributor? any info welcomed

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Old 10-30-2004, 12:02 AM   #2
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Re: 84 rabbit gti wont crank

Pop out an injector & lift the air flow plate in the fuel distributor housing (while the fuel pump is running) & see if it sprays fuel.
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Old 10-30-2004, 05:28 PM   #3
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Re: 84 rabbit gti wont crank

i've taken out an injector but i did not lift the air plate so i will try that, i know it's not the injector they are brand new. If nothing comes out then what could it be?
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Old 10-31-2004, 11:29 PM   #4
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Re: 84 rabbit gti wont crank

Fuel pump, incorrect fuel pressure, fuel distributor.... You may need a special CIS fuel pressure gauge.
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Old 11-07-2004, 05:22 PM   #5
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Re: 84 rabbit gti wont crank

check the pick up coil in the distributor sometime the wires in there get sliceced by the spining rotor underneath the little plastic protector
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Old 11-07-2004, 05:24 PM   #6
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Re: 84 rabbit gti wont crank

feul pump or blocked feul accumulator under the right rear of rabbit next to pump
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