Newbie Please Help 2.0 Auto Mk 1 Stalling

[Muesli Camel]

Hi,

 

I have just bought a mk1 2.0 auto Alhambra as a second car/project (I already have mk2 1.9tdi se Alhambra as my main car)

 

I bought it as a non runner (bloody e-bay!) however it does run but only for around 10-12 seconds before cutting out. It cuts out immediately if you open the throttle but it does restart again straight away.

 

After looking at the post on here I am thinking of cleaning the isv for starters however I would like to see what everyone thinks first.

 

The car did have the head gasket changed around 8 weeks ago and it has behaved perfectly since (with no loss of coolant or overheating) but has now developed this problem.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Muesli Camel]

Further to my earlier post, I have checked the car and the head gasket has blown again so I am going to break it.

[seatkid]

I take it you had the head skimmed and checked the block for distortion when changing the gasket.

 

Breaking it and selling off the bits on ebay is possibly quite profitable, but please be honest when it comes to descriptions.