Done 16v conversion,runs but have a few problems, need help asap plz :(

1. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #1 12th April 2011, 10:18

   it runs nw but nw I cme across more problems now it runs, I start the car and it cuts out straight away unless I hold down throttle, I've ordered a new icv cz it seems like it cud be that, also the engine sort of wines abit like it's an electric car but I cnt see why, and my rev counter and speedo arnt workin and neither is power steering, can n e one help me out please!
2. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #2 12th April 2011, 10:54

   Check all earths mate, especially the gearbox 1, as the powersteering and all your other problems are electric faults, The whinning will probs be the alternator belt to tight, i done this on mine and if i was driving down narrow street it sounded electric, done my head in for days till i found out it was that, Take to the belt off and start the car, if the whinning as gone you know its the belt, Hope this helps
3. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #3 12th April 2011, 11:37

   Thnks mate, shud I take all earths off sand down and put em bk on?? If it's not alternator belt cud it maybe be cambelt?? Starting to wish I jus gt a mechanic to do it lol buh I like self achievement so I fort I'd gve it a go lol
4. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #4 12th April 2011, 13:33

   if the cambelt tension is to tight it will whine
5. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #5 12th April 2011, 13:52

   Cheers fella
6. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #6 12th April 2011, 17:17

   Your idle control valve has re set i think.... try this unplug the icv get in and turn on the ignition dont start it then take the key out then go plug the icv back in.
   
   You dont need to touch the icv in this next step ..
   
   get back in and turn the ignition on again dont start it you should hear the fuel pump kick in once it stops making a noise remove the key do this 5 times then on the 6th go start it let me no if it works.
   
   As for the whineing i think it's the camshaft pully did you knock it during conversion... check it left hand side of the engine big pully at the buttom has 3 13mm nuts in it sometimes the rubber in the middle wear's out and causes it to whine and if it's to worn it will stop your heating and power steering from working is the battery light on the dash coming up ?.
7. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #7 13th April 2011, 13:03

   Cheers mate il try it wen I get home from work and let you kno if it works, as for the pulley are u able to get to it with the block in or am I gna hve to lift back out?
8. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #8 13th April 2011, 15:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by vtrxstickens Cheers mate il try it wen I get home from work and let you kno if it works, as for the pulley are u able to get to it with the block in or am I gna hve to lift back out?

   you can get to the pully just jack it up and you'll see it
9. vtrxstickens Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2010 whitstable, kent Posts: 618 diablo 106 gti

   #9 13th April 2011, 21:37

   I've put a new icv on it because the other one jus wudnt work, and it runs and doesn't cut out now but tbh it runs like a bag of shit, I hvnt had s chance to look at the pulley yet tho buh cud that expect alot of performance of engine, just runs really lumpy n I drove it up snd down the Road it's not nice to drive atall