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by iwan74
14 Aug 2008, 21:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Non Starter
Replies: 1
Views: 538

got it working today, all down to a mucky fuse connector in the fusebox under the dash. Amazing what you can fix with a box of matches!
by iwan74
05 Aug 2008, 22:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Non Starter
Replies: 1
Views: 538

Non Starter

Having problems with my T25 this evening, turned key to start it up, but nothing happens! Normally oil pressure, alternator lights go on & fuel pump primes when I turn key one click before starting on next click. However didn't get anything at all this evening. (started fine this afternoon) Inte...
by iwan74
05 Jun 2008, 22:30
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: GTi engine idling problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2864

Many thanks for all the info, had some trouble getting hold of a second hand idle valve, ended up winning 3 of them off ebay! Anyway, I changed the valve over and reconected it only to find the same high revving problem. So I guess it's a problem with the ecu, or rather how the bloke who did the con...
by iwan74
06 Apr 2008, 22:11
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: GTi engine idling problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2864

thanks again for the info, I will give it a try and let you know how I get on. I might try to adjust it and re-instate the valve. To be honest the throttle response is a bit funny, all or nothing, so it probably makes sense that it has been adjusted in the past.

Cheers.
by iwan74
06 Apr 2008, 21:53
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: GTi engine idling problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2864

Thanks for the response, much appreciated. I'll try to get hold of another valve and give it a go. I'm pretty sure the fuel injection is electronic, I believe the engine is from a 1990 mk2 golf. The weird thing is that it has worked fine for the six months I've owned the van and I'm pretty sure it h...
by iwan74
05 Apr 2008, 23:21
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: GTi engine idling problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2864

GTi engine idling problem

Hello everyone, this is my first post on the forum, hope someone can help! The previous owner of my van fitted a golf GTI engine which I believe to be a 1.8 8v digifant engine (if it helps the engine code is 026103373AA) It has been working fine until recently where it has developed an idling proble...