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New Members Say Hi! / Re: Golf GTI 16v Mark 2
Last post by Monkey -
Hi Rosa,

Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in London.
But if you're transporting it and want to go further afield, I know a very good garage in Somerset.
Called Hillside Garage in Chard. The chap who runs it used to be a VW master tech when the mk2 was about and he's had a few as well.
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New Members Say Hi! / Golf GTI 16v Mark 2
Last post by Rosa -
Hi there. I have just joined. I have a Golf GTI 16 valve Mark 2 4 door. It belonged to my dad and needs work. Gave it to a mechanic who said they would be able to "fix" it for me but hopeless. Apparently the car starts but then cuts out. I need a Golf Specialist to review the car and get it to run. The car is low mileage as dad hardly used it, he just enjoyed polishing it! Once the car is running, I would love to sort out the bodywork.  The car is located in a garage in North London so it would be good if the specialist was based here. The end result would be to sell it after having enjoyed it a little. I would love to bring it back to its glory, Can someone help?
Thank you
Rosa
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Other Problems / Re: my golf mk2 (19E, 1G1) 1.6L 55kw/75ps HM, EZ, ABN REFUSE to start
Last post by Monkey -
Hi,

Forgive me for asking stupid questions, you have done a lot of work, but have you figured out if you have spark and fuel?
Essentially, if you have spark, fuel, air, compression and timing, it should start.
You've proven compression and timing, air should be a given, so I'd go for spark and fuel.

First thing I'd do is pull out a spark plug, connect it back to the lead, earth it against the chassis and test for spark.
Also, inspect the plug and see if they are wet.

That'll tell you if you have anything missing.
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Engine & Gearbox / 1.3 1990 MK2
Last post by athomas2391 -
Hey Guys!

Wondering if anyone can help or point me in the right direction, I have a 1990 MK2 golf 1.3 that has been sat for 10 years, managed to get it started after doing a service on it, every time I get it started and give it some acceleration it bogs down and cuts out, ive been told it would be easier just to replace it with a Weber card instead as it will have less issues, any ideas what one I need exactly, if anyone can help it would be appreciated 
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I.C.E & Electrical / Re: Aerial
Last post by t2000 -
Yes, but you weren't very specific in your request, Aerial, roof aerial beesting type? wing aerial? hidden aerial? which aerial, it is up to you to specify not got us to ask!
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Other Problems / my golf mk2 (19E, 1G1) 1.6L 55kw/75ps HM, EZ, ABN REFUSE to start
Last post by captainhowdy -
i bought myself a golf mk2 thought it would be a good car
but the bastard refuse to live, it worked fine, then a week later i was starting the car, and nothing happend, lights turn on, fan work, but thats it, and all we did was park the car after driving it from the workshop (about 5-10km)

we have checked the cambelt setting,
we did a compression test and it was totaly fine
changed the
-Sparkplugs
-Ingition leads
-rotor arm to the distributor
-distributor cap
-ignition coil
-the 7 pin module next to the "igniton coil"
-the battery,
-fuelpump, 
-ignotion switch
-hall sender
and still nothing happends,
the fan goes on, the lights goes on, but the car just refuse to start, we even tryed with "start gas" just incase it was something wrong with the fuel, but no response there ether
anyone have and idea what could be the problem, coas im all out of ideas,  it went from working fine and park the car, and one week later dead." so i RREALY REALY need some help on what the issue can be