MK1 golf running problems?

RattyBen · 21-09-2007, 12:54 PM

Hey all,

I have managed to get my ratty golf back on the road, all MOT'd and low etc but just one major problem.

It starts fine, runs fine warms up fine and cools down fine THEN as Im tootling around it just completely dies, loses all power almost like someone has turned the switch off?! I pull over and leave it 10 seconds and it starts up and is fine, but then occasionally does it again.

Ive changed the dizzy and rotor, changed the carb last night as the old one was pants and this seemed to do the trick.............then it cut out again. Its abit like Russian Roulette as to how far I can go before it does it again.

Any help on this would be awesome, could it be the fuel pump? Could it be points? Could it be its too low

Cheers for now folks.

rapidresto · 21-09-2007, 01:35 PM

dodgy wire / loose connection to the fuel cut off solenoid?

RattyBen · 21-09-2007, 01:50 PM

I didnt even know they had one of these

I will check and see what I can find, sounds like it could be a contender though doesnt it?

Nice one dude.

ol bluey · 21-09-2007, 01:50 PM

you haven't tried to set it on fire again have you?

RattyBen · 21-09-2007, 01:54 PM

I will try it next time your in it if you like?

ol bluey · 21-09-2007, 02:15 PM

thatd be lovely cheers dude

is that a date?

RattyBen · 21-09-2007, 02:21 PM

Why not, its been a long time coming!

stiffler · 21-09-2007, 02:35 PM

answer your phone t*t !!!!!!!!!!!

RattyBen · 21-09-2007, 03:38 PM

Not in work hours

stiffler · 21-09-2007, 03:42 PM

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