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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by Monkey -
Have you had the engine timed up at all?
I'd start there next, there's a procedure to time it up, that takes the blue sender out of the equation.

Also, there could be an air leak somewhere:
When it's cold, you're putting in extra air, so the mixture is more balanced, once warm, it's out and your under fuelling.
Get a can of brake cleaner and spray it around the inlet boot and vacuum, lines.
If it changes and picks up at all, you know you've got a leak.
Just be careful around the exhaust manifold.
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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by scs -
Hi jacking a little but i have this problem. cold start is fine run the car for till slightly warm and leave it for a short while it is reluctant to start and will not tick over, hold the revs at 2000 for a short while and it then runs normally. I have replaced the blue temp sensor and the fuel pressure regulator no improvement. The isv buzzes away quite happily so I think that's ok. I am getting to the point where I don't know what to do next. What have either of you tried?
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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by Monkey -
Oddly enough, I have the exact same issue with my quattro (basically a big mk2).
That runs on K-Jet, is yours the same, or digifant?
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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by mintysgt -
Monkey as i got your attention on this thread, my car is struggling to start. removing blue plug doesn't seem to matter. its turning and barely firing, when it catches enough its rough as anything for maybe upto a min, then slowly gets better and better, to the point its idling and revving as normal, will re start fine afterwards, then same story next day. any ideas please 
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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by mintysgt -
well i guess i could try no matter what really, its quite simple, the pcb is already broken, repair or replace
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Technical / Re: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v fuel pump housing leak
Last post by Monkey -
When we did my mates, we reused the originals and they were ok.
But give them a look:
General rule on metal hard lines, if there's surface rust, that's ok, just treat and protect them.
If you can see layers start flaking off, then your lines are loosing thickness and you want to swap them out before you get a failure.
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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by Monkey -
Ahh, I see. I was assuming it was a wiring issue with the car, not the clocks.

I've seen wiring repairs done on the plastic circuit board before, though I'd assume you have to be very precise where you apply the heat.
At this point, I'd have a go, you haven't got a huge amount to lose (as long as you have a spare set of clocks, that is!).
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Technical / Re: rev counter issue
Last post by mintysgt -
Quote from: Monkey on
Based off your other post, you're in a CE1 car.
Not sure what you're referring to when you say KL1.

But I'd test continuity between B19 and the coil.
If there is a failure there, test between D26 and the coil.
That way you can see if there is a failure between the fusebox and the coil, or the fusebox internally.
If you have continuity between B19 and the coil, the chances it are it's your clocks internally (which is where you may already be looking).
It's odd how you say you have voltage and it drops, I used to think it spiked (quite high) to give an RPM signal.


Hi Monkey, mk2 golf stories sent me his spare clocks, i can confrim the rev counter works on that set when plugged in to my car. KL1 is the track number on the laminated circuit board

Now my set have no continuity between the pin on the white plug side and the 2 points that track goes to. where as the set on lone to me does, and of course works. So it looks like i have to find a working set and swap it over or change speedo etc.

Im not so sure soldering a wire to the LCB is a good idea, as i think i will just melt it, wire glue could work i guess

Any suggestions on how to repair them ?
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Technical / Re: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v fuel pump housing leak
Last post by james_nich -
Yup, wise words there. Bit the bullet and ponied up for the Pro Alloy housing.

I'm getting new rubber hoses and clips ordered up for the overhaul, but was wondering if you had any advice for the hard lines between the pump, filter and accumulator? Should I look to renew these as it'll all be in pieces or do they hold up OK over the years? The pre-made braided options seem expensive for what they are.

Thanks for your input.
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New Members Say Hi! / Hi all! I’ve got a few bits of a 2 Dr Mk2 GTI for sale
Last post by Lynx -
A tenant has left some parts in property so I thought this may be the forum to sell them and give them a good new home. (I hope that is acceptable on this forum, if not please tell me).

I have the following:

Full tailgate (with glass, wiper, etc)
Front left wing
Full set of gti arch trims
Rear interior panels.
Various interior bits of plastics and trims etc.
Various ECU computer type things (can be identified on request, I’ve not done it yet).

Thanks for taking a look, hopefully I can help someone with one of the bits they’re looking for.

Thanks