Sparking issues
- Kyle28rsa
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- Car Model: MK1 1983 GLS
Sparking issues
I recently redid my motor and nearly everything has been replaced. I did a test on ignition by removing one bogey cord at a time to test if there is spark. Engine bogs down when removing 3 of the 4 cords. When i remove cylinder 2's cord there is no change in idle.
Things ive done are as follows:
Replaced spark plugs
Replaced all bogey cords
Replaced dizzy cap and rotor
Is there anything else i can do to resolve this
Engine specs are
2l 8v ady
276 cam
Ported and gas flowed
Note that tuning was not done to air fuel mixture yet
Things ive done are as follows:
Replaced spark plugs
Replaced all bogey cords
Replaced dizzy cap and rotor
Is there anything else i can do to resolve this
Engine specs are
2l 8v ady
276 cam
Ported and gas flowed
Note that tuning was not done to air fuel mixture yet
- chucker02
- Captain
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- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Citi ADY
- Location: Bloemfontein
Re: Sparking issues
Does it spark on cyl 1 and 2? I assume the car is misfiring? Have you checked the injectors on 1 and 2?
Current:
2006 Citi Golf 2E, Dictator, 4-2-1
Ex:
2003 Audi A3 1.8t, Thanas Tuned, FMIC, coilies, DP and exhaust
2007 Citi golf. ADY with Spitronics 60-2, estas 282, 4-2-1, coilies
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=183329
2002 Citi golf. ADY carb, estas 282, 4-2-1, GW delarey big brake kit.
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=157603
1971 VW beetle
2006 Citi Golf 2E, Dictator, 4-2-1
Ex:
2003 Audi A3 1.8t, Thanas Tuned, FMIC, coilies, DP and exhaust
2007 Citi golf. ADY with Spitronics 60-2, estas 282, 4-2-1, coilies
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=183329
2002 Citi golf. ADY carb, estas 282, 4-2-1, GW delarey big brake kit.
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=157603
1971 VW beetle
- Kyle28rsa
- Cadet
- Posts: 194
- Registered for: 5 years 4 months
- Car Make: volkwswagen
- Car Model: MK1 1983 GLS
Re: Sparking issues
Cylinder 1 is fine. Thats one thing i did not check is injectors. Will have it looked at. Should have spare ones laying around
- chucker02
- Captain
- Posts: 2966
- Registered for: 11 years 2 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Citi ADY
- Location: Bloemfontein
Re: Sparking issues
Worth a shot
Current:
2006 Citi Golf 2E, Dictator, 4-2-1
Ex:
2003 Audi A3 1.8t, Thanas Tuned, FMIC, coilies, DP and exhaust
2007 Citi golf. ADY with Spitronics 60-2, estas 282, 4-2-1, coilies
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=183329
2002 Citi golf. ADY carb, estas 282, 4-2-1, GW delarey big brake kit.
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=157603
1971 VW beetle
2006 Citi Golf 2E, Dictator, 4-2-1
Ex:
2003 Audi A3 1.8t, Thanas Tuned, FMIC, coilies, DP and exhaust
2007 Citi golf. ADY with Spitronics 60-2, estas 282, 4-2-1, coilies
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=183329
2002 Citi golf. ADY carb, estas 282, 4-2-1, GW delarey big brake kit.
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=157603
1971 VW beetle
- PapaJo
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- Location: Meyerton or Offshore Guyana.
Re: Sparking issues
If you don’t have spare injectors, swap 2 around and check if fault has moved.
Did you test the compression and compared cylinders pressure readings?
- Kyle28rsa
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- Posts: 194
- Registered for: 5 years 4 months
- Car Make: volkwswagen
- Car Model: MK1 1983 GLS
Re: Sparking issues
Thanks guys. Injector 2 was dead. Swopped it out and now its perfect. Tested cylinder pressure just in case. All is perfect. Thanks again
- chucker02
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- Posts: 2966
- Registered for: 11 years 2 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Citi ADY
- Location: Bloemfontein
Re: Sparking issues
Good job, glad it sorted
Current:
2006 Citi Golf 2E, Dictator, 4-2-1
Ex:
2003 Audi A3 1.8t, Thanas Tuned, FMIC, coilies, DP and exhaust
2007 Citi golf. ADY with Spitronics 60-2, estas 282, 4-2-1, coilies
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=183329
2002 Citi golf. ADY carb, estas 282, 4-2-1, GW delarey big brake kit.
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=157603
1971 VW beetle
2006 Citi Golf 2E, Dictator, 4-2-1
Ex:
2003 Audi A3 1.8t, Thanas Tuned, FMIC, coilies, DP and exhaust
2007 Citi golf. ADY with Spitronics 60-2, estas 282, 4-2-1, coilies
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=183329
2002 Citi golf. ADY carb, estas 282, 4-2-1, GW delarey big brake kit.
Rides thread: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=157603
1971 VW beetle
- PapaJo
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- Posts: 6984
- Registered for: 13 years 11 months
- Car Make: VW's
- Car Model: '16 7R, '86 Caddy AUM 20VT
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Meyerton or Offshore Guyana.
- Kyle28rsa
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- Car Make: volkwswagen
- Car Model: MK1 1983 GLS
Re: Sparking issues
Thank you. Now that the car is running. There is heavy pressure coming out of the exhaust. Is it good or a bad thing? And also if i leave the cars tuning on standard while i have a 276 cam in would it cause any issues?
- PapaJo
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Re: Sparking issues
If you are using the std 45-51mm exhaust system, that will cause some pressure. For a 2L it is advisable to use 57mm exhaust system as a minimum.
The pulsation from the 276 duration cam will also contribute to more pressure felt at the rear. Not to worry.
- Kyle28rsa
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Re: Sparking issues
Yea the exhaust still standard. Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully keeping the ecu standard wont cause any issuesPapaJo wrote:If you are using the std 45-51mm exhaust system, that will cause some pressure. For a 2L it is advisable to use 57mm exhaust system as a minimum.
The pulsation from the 276 duration cam will also contribute to more pressure felt at the rear. Not to worry.
- PapaJo
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- Location: Meyerton or Offshore Guyana.
Re: Sparking issues
It will need a tune to get it properly sorted.