new scirocco gt2 carb problem?

[sciroccof529bax]

Hi I have got a gt2 that my gf brought me it wouldn't idle hardly drove the plastic pipe bits on the front were snapped off so who ever owned it )4 me piped the water pipes bk together changed the carb for one off my brothers old mk2 1.8 golf auto put water pipes bk on ... Changed the throttle linkage to the non auto one started and once it got warm ideled on it's own but car was missing changed plugs leads cap and arm got little bit smoother but it's still not right I really want to sort the problem out car is one owner from new and I really carnt wait to drive it lol

Thanks for your help in advance

[Nate]

Stale fuel?
loose timing belt?
Ign timing out?
Carb needs setting up?
Check earth from rocker cover to coil
plugs tapped correctly?

[ianaudia4]

Deleted your duplicate thread mate.

As Nate as stated, it could be a number of things. Check all the vacuum hoses are in good order and fitted!

[Nate]

Deleted your duplicate thread mate.

As Nate as stated, it could be a number of things. Check all the vacuum hoses are in good order and fitted!

thanks dude. phone is doing weird things to the interweb this morning

[sciroccof529bax]

It seems better now the man I brought it off over tightend cam belt tensioner and belt was a tooth out seems betta now will c agen tomoz from cold..

Can any one tell me if this is supposed to click the part by my thumb wen not plugged in dosnt click

[dozzum]

Your only down the road from me if you need any help anytime.

Rich

[sciroccof529bax]

Cool cheers m8 gonna compression test it tomoz as it seems to miss

I feel I may have a bent/sticky valve

[dozzum]

What does the inline fuel filter look like?

Has it been sat for a while with old fuel in?

Id recommend putting shell vpower in anyway. Means you can run more initial advance therefore get more power. Ive got an inductive pickup timing light with adjustable advance if its any help.

How have you set the fueling up?

[Nate]

vacuum gauge is what you want.

good article on it here: clickety click click

[sciroccof529bax]

Thanks m8 that is actually shocking to see what you can find out wiv a vaccum gauge

[sciroccof529bax]

[quote=zum"]What does the inline fuel filter look like?

Has it been sat for a while with old fuel in?

Id recommend putting shell vpower in anyway. Means you can run more initial advance therefore get more power. Ive got an inductive pickup timing light with adjustable advance if its any help.

How have you set the fueling up?[/quote]

Hi mate ive not set the fuel up yet as the carb we fitted came off a good running 1.8... I've got a colour tune which I will put on an try set a bit better im moving house today to so can put some vpower in an drive it to new house.... I had a timing light on it yesterday but wen I get the timing spot on it cuts out ...

The fuel filter looks ok but as u sed the car has sat for about a year and I don't know how long the fuel has been init...

I'm gonna have another look wen I get chance will keep updated

[dozzum]

Not certain on the carb engines but for the injection its 6 degrees of advance you need so you need a timing gun that lets you set advance.

Its normal for the revs to drop as you retard the ignition so its then a case of adjusting the idle screw.

Also the ones with inductive pickups are better as they dont disturb the ht lead connection.

As for colourtunes I wouldnt recommend that to be honest, you can usually do a pretty good job setting carbs up by ear but the timing needs to be right before you do the mixture.

Ive made up an exhaust gas analyser using a lambda sensor hooked up to a voltmeter, cost very little snd gives a good indication of fuel air mixture ypu can watch while driving around to ensurethe mix is good all through the rev range under different loads.

[bengould]

Ive made up an exhaust gas analyser using a lambda sensor hooked up to a voltmeter, cost very little snd gives a good indication of fuel air mixture ypu can watch while driving around to ensure the mix is good all through the rev range under different loads.

That sounds interesting. I would like to know a bit more on how you have got that working.

Ben.

[dozzum]

Just done a writeup.

http://www.sciroccoregisterforum.co.uk/ ... 15&t=16303

[sciroccof529bax]

Gr8 news took it apart today carb off changed all vacuum pipes and noticed the one from break servo to inlet had a large tear in haha car works mint and it was a bargain at 450 cheers everyone for advice