Volkswagen Golf II (1983 - 1992) - 1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like flooding

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Mon 17 Dec 2007 21:58
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like flooding - PCshedman
1991 Golf 1.8 Driver auto starts to die when slowed down on the brakes at a tight bend or setting-off at the top of a hill when cold. Can retrieve by flooring accelerator in neutral with black smoke in exhaust. Fine thereafter. Any clues folks?

Edited by Pugugly {P} on 22/12/2007 at 20:44

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Mon 17 Dec 2007 22:28
Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - Screwloose

Engine coolant temperature sensor? What's the engine code on that one?
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Mon 17 Dec 2007 22:38
Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - ggh1
Check that the carb choke pull down vacuum unit is working. It can be checked without dismantling anything. Look for the choke flap actuating rod which sits high up on the outside right hand side of the carb, a torch helps.
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Wed 19 Dec 2007 22:15
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - Big John
Sounds like carb icing, but aren't Golfs fuel injected at this age?
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Sat 22 Dec 2007 20:27
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - PCshedman
No its a carb. It did it again today and took a couple of minutes with my foot down to stop it sounding like it was running on one cylinder. When it picked up , off and away.
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Sat 22 Dec 2007 20:45
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - Pugugly {P}
Have you got the engine code for Srewloose
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Sat 22 Dec 2007 22:06
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - Big John
In that case it really does sound like good old carb icing. Check the warm air intake and associated tubes and valves into the air filter. Its a common problem on VWs with carbs, the warm air pipe (usually largeish) feeding the air filter can spilt or fall off, or the thermostatic vacuum operated valves can stick or fail. Its worst at medium cruising speeds, usually doesn't happen in slow traffic (less air flow) and when flat out on the motorway(more heat).
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Sun 23 Dec 2007 19:40
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - VR6
This happened to mine a few years ago. Fixed it be replacing the large bore plastic tube which feeds warm air into the carb. The original one had a foam surround which had perished letting in cold air. Replaced it with a similar sized corrogatued tube from Halfrods for about £2.
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Sun 23 Dec 2007 19:49
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - Screwloose

Is this a MkII or Mk III Golf?
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Tue 25 Dec 2007 18:14
1991 1.8 - Dies when cold -seems like Flooding - PCshedman
Its a Mark two and is a carb version of the 1.8 engine
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