1988 Gti 16v Rough Running Issues - Found a couple of things - Need help!

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  1. Gazzmondo

    Gazzmondo Paid Member Paid Member

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    Car's booked in for a fuel pressure test etc. and M.O.T, next Tuesday.
     
  2. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    that dizzy looks quite new, and I dont see any markings on it. I know people have had running issues with cheap pattern ebay 16v dizzys in the past, only solved by binning it and getting a new genuine Bosch unit. GSF and euro do proper bosch units for reasonable money especially when there is a sale on!

    regardless of the above if its quite new there is no way it should be leaking already so it definitely wants binning and replacing with proper bosch
     
  3. Gazzmondo

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    does it have any bosch markings on it? if not get a bosch one. i think you would be well within your rights to ask for a refund if its leaking after 6 months...
     
  5. Gazzmondo

    Gazzmondo Paid Member Paid Member

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    Don't think it's got any Bosch markings.
    Rang Audi and VW this morning about replacement O-rings for the fuel pressure valve, just in case I need some. They said they don't do them anymore.
    Any ideas where I could get some?
    Thanks.
     
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    Gazzmondo Paid Member Paid Member

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    Ordered some various size Nitrile, imperial and metric O - rings. Hopefully, a few of those will fit?
    Car passed the M.O.T.

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