love vw 10 Posted March 30, 2013 Hi I hope somebody can shed some light on a problem thats just occured with my 1990 16v kr engined rado. just fired up as normal and left her to run up to temp as shes not used every day. i noticed that when the cooling fan cut in the engine started to misfire and run rough slight popping through the exhaust,and then cut out. Very odd ,first time had this fault. Waited for fan to stop and fired up again. Ran until fan cut in again, Problem reocurred:scratch: Alternator checked 13.80v which is ok ,thought alty was'nt producing enough power for fan and fuel pumps. Could do with some advice please, and a point in right direction. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
owen g60 10 Posted March 30, 2013 Is the fan shorting out when powered. Check the wiring that runs to it, possibly worn through somewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love vw 10 Posted March 30, 2013 Many thanks for your reply ,i will have to check tomorrow as i live in a quiet road. Dont want to upset next door lol. I hope i get this sorted soon and the stupid metal coolant pipe. How hard are they to find now!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vw rule 19 Posted March 30, 2013 Hello LOVE VW, you can still purchase the metal water pipe that goes from the front of the engine over the top of the gearbox to the heater matrix, I believe VW still sell them or they are on Ebay as well. I've got one off a 1988 (E reg) MK2 Golf GTi 16v that had the KR engine in it in my garage if you want it for £10.00, it's secondhand meaning it has been used but it's in really good condition. Si :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love vw 10 Posted April 14, 2013 HI many thanks all sorted, i was poking around in the engine bay and brushed past the dizy plug and found the engine to run poor ,so the fan cutting was coincedence! I checked the plug and wires but found only the dizy's connection on the dizy body to be broken. Replaced dizy ALL is well again. ---------- Post added at 1:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 1:41 PM ---------- Hi si , if the one you have is still avalible i'll have it . ? ---------- Post added at 1:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 1:54 PM ---------- Hi si , if the one you have is still avalible i'll have it . ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vw rule 19 Posted April 14, 2013 Hello LOVE VW, I'm sure it's still in my garage, I'll have a look now and dig it out, plus I'll send you a few photo's just to make sure it is the one you're after. I'll get back to you in around 15 to 20 mins. Cheers Si Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vw rule 19 Posted April 14, 2013 Right mate I've found the pipe, please check the photo's to see if it is correct. [ATTACH=CONFIG]73529[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73530[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73531[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73532[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73533[/ATTACH] There is a little surface rust which I've cleaned most of it off from the ends of the pipe, it'll come complete with the 6mm bolt as well. Si Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites