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Hang on. Let's get back to basics. You need to eliminate the easy things. Is the engine turning over? Do you have spark? Do you have fuel? These are essential so don't bother doing anything else until all the answers are YES. If any answers are NO, then we can help.

Perhaps consider alternative sources for the seal? Get a robust but soft rubber. I had the same issue with series doors. Off the shelf parts can be poor.

Check for correct firing order and set timing. Important start to rule bigger problems out. Have you checked the condition of spark? They need a big, fat blue spark to run...

Interesting read - how do you alter the voltage of TPS?

You can purchase inexpensive CO2 testing kits which you could also try to rule out HG.

You may need to do a compression test to fully disregard head gasket issues, unless other diagnosis finds the problem first. It's not unusual for a failing head gasket to let water out and not coolant in. As the engine warms, things expand and as another member suggests, engine pressure is...

I'm normally good at spotting things like this but it was surprising how quick it was affected. My old series would warn you for ages before it actually refused to go. In fact, I don't think it ever actually refused to!!

And it's back to life! Coil, cap, leads and rotor. Did it all together which was a cardinal sin in identifying the problem but it cracked straight up.

I agree, if you can't get the emissions down, you may as well not bother with the rest. Sort that first. Is it using oil?

It got steadily worse over about a fortnight either coincidentally as it got colder or because it got colder. I'm thinking the latter at this stage. I've very recently had my stepper motor off and was clean then but will check again. However, the stepper motor deals with cold idle. When I was...

Thanks for the advice. Bought a Valeo coil and will get Lucas other bits. I'm going to the parents at the weekend and they live near Paddock spares so will get some stuff then. Was hoping to go in the RRC but suppose I'll have to go in the sensible and economical Golf...

Will do and report back. Arghghg

That's what I thought. Replaced the ignition amp very recently so would be annoyed if it's that!! You can't test them either? Annoyingly, no decent parts suppliers near me in Chelmsford so am forever waiting for post...

Battery is spot on. Turns over perfectly.

Hi all, My RRC 3.9 efi has been reluctant to start as the weather has got colder. Yesterday, refused to start all together. I have spark and fuel so am a bit lost. The rotor cap was looking a bit cruddy so haven't ruled that out but have cleaned in the meantime but as I say, I am getting spark...

They were referred to as a "2 and a quarter", imperial style language, which converted to 2.25 in metric language.

So, started my RRC 3.9v8 yesterday for about 10 seconds to move it. Started and ran as usual, turned off. Went to it today, no start. Getting fuel and it did make a small pop or two to start but not enough to crack up. Turning over healthily. Could it be flooded from yesterday? I will start...

So, new throttle pot fitted and following a 100 mile drive, all seems good (touch wood). The Britpart kit is actually surprisingly good quality. The actual throttle pot is a Colvern type, not produced by them but the adaptor is theirs. Some excellent machining, great stainless fittings and...

Just take it off, take to auto shop, get them to do it. Much easier. There is a multitude of options so even if we give you sizes, they might not be correct!

Does anyone know of any good RRC breakers?