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mk2 8v starts but wont run??

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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#884172
Hi Guys,
Was driving the Mk2 today it was running fine but after grabbing a feed we jumped back in and found it would no longer run??

Engine turns over, starts, runs for a few seconds and dies, both pumps seem to be working and seems to be getting plenty of fuel to the rail.

We got it towed home tried it again and it was the same but after a few attempts i had it running and revving fine for a few minuets but it ended up stalling and going bad again. Even changed the fuel filter out in the rain tonight with no luck.

We have had a couple of weeks of wet weather so starting to think elec gremlins.
Any ides??
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#884175
sounds like fuel pump, doesn't the Mk2 have a lift pump in the tank, they were trouble 10 years ago.... or is that a mk3?
Efi fue pressure has to be exactly right, check pressure and if incorrect, can be pump or regulator.
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kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#884213
Hey matt, yep lift pump is working, but I will test pressure after work to make sure.
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

kombibob AKA: Volkswagen Type 2 Transporter Van Robert

1,698 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#884280
well came home to work on the bloody thing but in true Volkswagen fashion the problem seems to have gone??
Started and ran straight away so i took it for a run and it didnt miss a beat. but i did notice a dirty fuel kind of smell from the exhaust while idling just after the first start up.
So now thinking water in fuel??
1961 swb buggy
1960 karmann ghia
1963 Single Cab: "El Concreto"
1963 bent 23 window " Frieda Samba "
1963 Eriba Faun camper " Cara Van daCamp"
2012 Skoda Octavia scout

Get down low and go,go,go

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#884509
dont know if anyone will believe me bu tit worked for me after my dad told me about iti once had amy share of water in my tank so i poured a bottle of metho in and never had anymore problems wont work with a guts full of water but it did work and only cost me $2.00 mit be worth a try
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OZ Towdster Keen to finish some projects

1,921 posts · joined Dec 2003 ·

#884526
Check the earths too bob as if it's got a loose or dirty earth some where the ecu won't like it much which will cause intermitant faults
Don't let body work get in the way of real suspension travel