Mi16 Wont Start

[Peetypug 5]

i've just bought myself another project

its got tax and mot so i want to get it running as its been a long time since i drove a gti

 

i only picked it up today so haven't had much chance to have a look at it yet

 

basically its a 1.9 mi16 running on the 1.9 gti loom

 

it turns over but wont start

 

my first thoughts are

 

1, no fuel - i haven't heard it prime

2, no spark - not checked for it yet

 

any other ideas welcome

 

but i may take a 1.9 mi16 loom ecu and AFM if theres one going cheap

 

 

so come on ladies and gents, please get me back behind the wheel of a gti

[Anthony 1,002]

Has it ever run in its current setup? If it has, and nothing has changed since, then it should narrow things down somewhat.

 

Otherwise, normal checks - has it got spark, is the fuel pump running, is it injecting fuel, and does it have good compression. Once we know that, it'll be easier to point you at the likely culprits.

[Peetypug 5]

Has it ever run in its current setup? If it has, and nothing has changed since, then it should narrow things down somewhat.

 

Otherwise, normal checks - has it got spark, is the fuel pump running, is it injecting fuel, and does it have good compression. Once we know that, it'll be easier to point you at the likely culprits.

 

yes it has run, it was running for a while but then got parked up in jan/feb and not started since

 

could it be old petrol?, or even no petrol at all?

[DrSarty 90 1 Cars]

yes it has run, it was running for a while but then got parked up in jan/feb and not started since

 

could it be old petrol?, or even no petrol at all?

 

PETE! My dear friend and now father.

 

You are asking us to speculate when you haven't really done your homework. You know better; help us out. Then we can help you.

 

[Peetypug 5]

 

i know that rich, but i was just so excited at the thought of getting behind the wheel of a GTI that i may have been a bit premature in my posting of a new topic

[philfingers 5]

well old fuel (if it ran in jan then it should run now) won't be an issue, my integrale still runs on 2 yr old petrol! but no petrol at all could make it tricky to start. . . .. Try and start it and then crack a fuel rail connection and see if fule comes spraying out. You'll know straight then if there's fuel and if it's getting pressured up by the pump

[Cloverleaf 1]

I prefer to take the injectors out as a complete rail and then aim them at some cardboard. Can check if they're all working as well then. Obviously take care with petrol flying about and make sure you don't have a spark plug out and sitting on top of the engine at the same time or something silly!

[fast_eddie 0]

Seriously, my 309 started on 5 year old or older super unleaded-ive heard the tales of what happens to 'old super' but I think it must be told by 'old wives' lol

[Peetypug 5]

well i'm going to get it started today!

if i dont i may cry a little

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Good luck pete, hopefully it will be something simple. Like the time i spent several days trying to get my 106 to start only to realise that id forgotten to put the engine earth strap back on

[Peetypug 5]

cheers dave

hopefully i'll be driving it this weekend

[PVFCpug 6]

All the best Pete, give me a shout when its running. Any more details on the motor itself?

[Peetypug 5]

guess what?

Its now running!

Suprising what a bit of super unleaded will do!

[marksorrento205 80]

 

Good efforts Pete. Glad it was something simple!!

[BusEngineer 7]

Well done fella

 

Ill have to come and have a look

 

Are we going next months meet in this then??

[Peetypug 5]

depends if i get the head gasket sorted

 

why is nothing ever fookin simple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BusEngineer 7]

Well im happy to come and give you a hand if needed fella, give me shout

[Peetypug 5]

All the best Pete, give me a shout when its running. Any more details on the motor itself?

 

what do you want to know ade?

its got more holes than swiss cheese for a start!

other than that its a standard 1905cc Mi16 running a dizzy convertor sat at the correct angle thanks to a rewelded exhaust manifold and heavily chopped fan housing, 1.6 be3 box, cobra monaco bucket seat, omp cage (same as yours) gti6 brakes

 

Well im happy to come and give you a hand if needed fella, give me shout

 

thanks

for the offer matey

me and marksorrento205 are going to sort it on friday

will hopefully fit one of my seats as well and go to the meet in it

[philfingers 5]

will hopefully fit one of my seats as well and go to the meet in it

 

Which meet is this Pete?

[Peetypug 5]

Which meet is this Pete?

 

its the north staffs south cheshire meet

first thursday of every month

at the bears head near holmes chapel CW11 1RS