89 Mk2 1.8 idling probs
loopy sdi
11-28-2005, 01:22 PM
Hi Folks.
New to the board,looking good :naughty:
my dad has a 1989(F)mk2 1.8 gl CARB, it has only covered 65k and is having problems with the idle, The car starts every time without fail, but wait a couple of mins and the car sounds as though its running on 3 plugs, rev it a bit and it goes only to come back again,and again.
When its in the garage just after starting theres a lot of black smoke and a strong smell of fuel,
When he comes to a junction, roundabout the car almost comes to a halt, its only his quick reactions by dipping the clutch and changing down that prevent it from stalling.
He has taken it to a vw mechanic but he can't shed any light on it.
Can anyone please shed any light on this one. :banghead:
Cheers
Loopy sdi
New to the board,looking good :naughty:
my dad has a 1989(F)mk2 1.8 gl CARB, it has only covered 65k and is having problems with the idle, The car starts every time without fail, but wait a couple of mins and the car sounds as though its running on 3 plugs, rev it a bit and it goes only to come back again,and again.
When its in the garage just after starting theres a lot of black smoke and a strong smell of fuel,
When he comes to a junction, roundabout the car almost comes to a halt, its only his quick reactions by dipping the clutch and changing down that prevent it from stalling.
He has taken it to a vw mechanic but he can't shed any light on it.
Can anyone please shed any light on this one. :banghead:
Cheers
Loopy sdi
veedubmechanic
11-28-2005, 08:24 PM
think you need your fuel distributor adjusted.. its set too rich
loopy sdi
11-29-2005, 04:35 PM
Nice one, thank you for the reply, would a crypton tune center be the best bet to take it to have it sorted or my nearest V Dub dealer ?
Cheers
Loopy :)
Cheers
Loopy :)
veedubmechanic
11-30-2005, 04:12 PM
you can adjust the fuel distributor with a 3mm allen wrench. I believe clockwise to richen counterclockwise to lean..
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