My Mk1, Low Wide and Lumpy

[GRN_VAGN]

So having a problem with hunting idle and stalling lately.

I checked to make sure idle solenoid was working, and it is. i have also connected it straight to + of coil for a better connection. have yet to drive it like that though as ive just done it.

Put a New earth wire from carby to tappet cover.

It just stalls randomly, and if let idle for 30-40 seconds, it starts to "splurge" sort of, idle will drop to around 400rpm, hunt a bit, then even lower to point batery light comes on, then it will jump straight back up to 950-1000rpm.

Thinking maybe something to do with fuel? How do i go about adjusting float level?

[ethan]

what were the tiers on it when you got it mate??

[GRN_VAGN]

so not much has happened lately

starter was cranking very slow for a while, backed the timing off, put a new battery terminal and a different starter motor in. seems all good now.
I also smashed my front spoiler off a few times, it has actually broken the clip in the middle, so i had to zip tie it !!

[dubmc]

Hey mate I run the same engine/gear box set up as you in a mk1. Just wondering how you went with the engine temp - mine gets to 3/4's almost full and then backs off again like you mentioned - was there a problem in the end of just the way it is???

Also, when I rev it out, from about 4500 onwards it just dies or misses or something, sort of losing power - just wondering if this is a timing issue or if you had this problem too? I think you mentioned something of it earlier in the thread!...any help would be goood!

Car looks good too mate, keep it up.

[Jarred]

...Also, when I rev it out, from about 4500 onwards it just dies or misses or something, sort of losing power - ...

is it a noticable change from what it was before 4500rpm, or is it just that it doesn't get any faster after that? what carb are you running?

[dubmc]

its a noticeable change, it pulls hard and then just dies in power - as if your not accelerating or its chocking. i've got a dellorto side carby.

any thoughts??

[Jarred]

I think golfman (josh) had a similar issue. pretty sure he solves it by gettting rid of his velo stacks/trumpets and just running a ramflo filter on it, what filter do you have on atm?

other problem could be the tuning, either the carb or timing is out of whack

[GRN_VAGN]

not having too much running issues now...

Sometimes the temp hits up to 3/4 then backs off. i find its more on the hwy for the first 10-15 mins it will heat up a tad, then back off again. im not worrying about it really.

As for my carb, it pulls harder the more you rev, right up to 6000-6500.
But it is rather boggy/laggy/jumpy in first few revs.

[GeorgeMK1]

Hahahaa, i actually like the look of the cable ties running through the duckbill !!!

[GRN_VAGN]

yeap its different!!

Thats why i went with white cables

[GRN_VAGN]

So its been a little while, thought id update.

Thought the brakes where rather crappy on the golf, so decided to upgrade to a rather common setup.

Vented Rotors up front,
SEAT Cordoba Rear drums
SEAT Cordoba Booster with a AUDI Master Cylinder.
Pulsar Reservoir.

All went together easy, was done in a couple of hours, alot was cleaning and double checking everything .
They work rather well, pedal feels soft and then the brakes kick in pretty hard!!.. think ill re bleed them again to see what happens.




As you can see i have no brake light sensors connected as i think it looks neater without them.... Not to fear, i hooked up a pedal switch curtsy to a Falcon ( XD i think)



Next step, am sick of the Sloppy gear changes and clunking noises when changing gears.
So ive Pulled it all out and started to clean it all.. As you can see in pic below the Rubber boots are rather clapped out!! where do i get new ones?
Also it seems i only have half a bush where the end of the rod connects to steering rack area.....



Engine is currently stripped and ready to be pulled out in favour for a MK3 golf 1.8L...
Curious to see how it goes, keeping it all stock, even going to back to a quiet exhaust

Still got a bit to do, stuff to order but getting there!!!

[Jarred]

good work with the brake upgrade, you won't know yourself!

pedal may feel 'softer' cause of the newer/larger booster. its boosts more than the other one, so the pedal will be easier to use. should feel like driving a new car (well the brakes atleast)

[Jace]

You should be able to get a shifter rebuild kit on Ebay. At least the forward most bushings, not sure about the boots further back.

Good to see an update! Good luck with the swap too.

[GRN_VAGN]

Yeah getting a full rebuild kit IH8, has links and bushes and the bits to rebuild the shifter ect.

Thanks jarred, pulls up so well, pedal is soft then all of sudden your head butting the wheel!

[JoshFair]

hmmm i'd be interested in a similar upgrae.. where'd you get the parts? and wat are you doing with the 1.8L?