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In May 1974, Volkswagen presented the first-generation Golf as a modern front-wheel-drive, long-range replacement for the Volkswagen Beetle.

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1.8 golf mk 1 the car wont start pls help

hi i have a 1.8 golf mk 1 timing marks line up the car gets fuel to the carb and the car has spark but the car wont start pls help try everything

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Are you aware 4-stroke timing requires 720 degrees of crankshaft rotation before top dead center? 720 degrees is two full rotations of the crankshaft. If mistiming occurred, this might be 360 degrees off. TDC is cylinder #1 with intake and exhaust valves closed and when spark occurs. Be sure of timing then move on. Presuming timing is correct, after several failed starting attempts, all cylinders should be wet with fuel. Remove spark plugs and examine them for raw fuel. If plugs are not wet, not smell of fuel, you may have a carburetor or fuel issue (mechanical or electric fuel pump, clogged fuel filter). If plugs are soaking wet, spark may short instead of arcing across the electrode gap. Dry off plugs then try starting again. A quick troubleshooting method would be using starting fluid sprayed into the carb.

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Chek for compression on all 4 cylinders it might be to low and then the car will not start

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