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justiceivan




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Registration date : 2010-08-14

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PostSubject: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptyFri Sep 07 2012, 18:25

mk1 golf gti starting problem. starts straight away in the morning. but if driven for a while and then left for 20 minutes or so, it takes forever to start up again. any ideas please?
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Location : Ellington, near Huntingdon, cambs
Drives : T4 2.5tdi daily, 83 mk1 golf gti 16v, 92 mk1 Caddy project
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PostSubject: Re: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptyFri Sep 07 2012, 19:38

Any more info on the poor starting mate?

What's it doing etc
Has it been modified
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justiceivan




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Drives : mk1 gti, mk2 gti 16v, m3 e46
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PostSubject: Re: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptyFri Sep 07 2012, 19:56

not modified. just takes ages to fire up when warmed up and left standing for a while. just keeps turning over then eventually fiires up. possibly a sensor ?
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PostSubject: Re: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptyFri Sep 07 2012, 20:41

Have you tried unplugging the 5th injector?
Also, could be faulty warm up regulator/connection
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justiceivan




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Drives : mk1 gti, mk2 gti 16v, m3 e46
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PostSubject: Re: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptyFri Sep 07 2012, 20:52

is the warm up regulator at the front of the engine block with a fuel line going and of it with a connecter?
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Drives : T4 2.5tdi daily, 83 mk1 golf gti 16v, 92 mk1 Caddy project
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PostSubject: Re: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptySat Sep 08 2012, 21:56

justiceivan wrote:
is the warm up regulator at the front of the engine block with a fuel line going and of it with a connecter?

Yes mate. 2 fuel lines and a plug.

Check the wires to it aswell, being so old, they tend to break easy
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justiceivan




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PostSubject: Re: mk1 golf gti starting problems.   mk1 golf gti starting problems. EmptyThu Sep 13 2012, 12:41

yes unplugged them, but still same problem. do you know anyone near barhill who is fairly clued up on mk 1s who could spare me a bit of time and have a look at it. and give me some advice and point me in right direction. thanks for your reply.
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