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djemk2
21-10-2010, 02:22 PM
hi guys
i have a 1300cc 4speed 1990 golf! with an auto choke carb!
i have to have my foot on the throttle to start it and to keep it running!
it has sparks! (found out they hurt asewell!)
it has compression!
so i gues it fueling any ideas guys?
many thanks

macmillions
22-10-2010, 04:30 PM
Check the rubber carb mount, these are prone to persihing on an old car, and if they do will allow air to get in, messing up the fuel/air mixture and cause the car to run like a pile of poo.

Check for any other vacuum leaks too. Hoses not split etc.

tick73
27-10-2010, 07:06 PM
also you might wanna check all the little vacum hoses, these can weaken/ split etc, common prob, and it would cause the car to run like poo. had the same prob last year, changed all the little pipes, ran great after.

vwcool
09-03-2011, 01:02 PM
might just be dirty inside,blocked pilot jet also change the inline fuel filter mine was simalar in the end i had rust in the tank.