Re[2]: Stalling update (or, I feel soooo stupid!!)

[coutinho.ka@pg.com]

Ryan,


>I have found that simply forcing the fan on by putting the switch 
>to 1 (AC) my engine never rises above 80% ..without kicking the fan 
>on manually it usually creeps up to like 98% before stoppping it's climb.

I'm not too experienced with this and am still having problems with my 
heating/cooling you_name_it.  However, I do know that I can "Fix" the heating 
problem by turning my A/C on.  That's because my cooling fan switch is 
defective.  There's a 3-way switch at the bottom of the radiator that controls 
that fan speed.  Until I replace that switch I bypass it by running the A/C all 
the time.  I could be wrong, this is per my mechanic.

>But..seems it affects my idle??? at idle it revs about 100 higher and 
>when stopping to idle its verry slow to drop between 2k and 1k???

Assuming you do have A/C and your compressor works, the revs should not go any 
higher.  The revs increase for a split second and then come down once the 
compressor engages.  I think it's a rev compensation mechanism for the A/C.

>Ryan
>'87 16v Scirocco

That's my 2c worth :)

Kevin.
'86 8V Scirocco.
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On Sun, 4 Aug 1996, Lisa & Rick wrote:

> > I haven't tried this... What are they symptoms of a car needing this? Mine 
> > runs great, idles great, has plenty of power... It just dies after you
> > accelerate hard and dump the clutch and close throttle fast after idling a 
lot
> > in hot weather.. Starts right back up but it's kind of embarassing... 
> > (Especially when someone driving a GM sees this happen ;)
>
> Since this is my first FI car, I'm not a lot of help on this.....what 
> I've read here is that it will improve hot and cold idling and also
> would make sense that it should overall be more responsive.  Another 
> thing I've been told is that it would be wise to have the internal FI 
> o-rings replaced with new ones if it wasn't done over the last few
> years (having just bought my car, I don't know....therefore I figure 
> to do it).  There are rings with a small hole in them to better
> atomize the fuel.  While this may not solve your problem, it seems
> like good PM.  And from what I gather, it should cost less than $100. 
> All I need to do is find somewhere in my area that has the equipment 
> to do it.
> >
> >
> > the fan is the first thing to look at because blockages and poor coolant 
> > flow will cause the car to overheat all the time, esp at high speed..
>
> Mine only overheats at idle (or reduced speed, as in traffic stop &
> go).  I also wondered about the water pump impeller (read in the FAQ) 
> problems that sometimes occur on these.  Seems the sensor would be
> the cheapest and easiest to try.
> >
> >
> > I believe my sister (owner since new) got it replaced when it was newer... 
> > How would one go about checking if something was replaced? I certainly
> > can't tell by looking at the thing, it's covered with enough corrosion it 
> > could be O.E.
> > John K. Gates
>
> Simply call the dealer with your VIN handy.  They took the info and 
> called me back to let me know I was entitled to the new pump and
> filter.  This action also updates the VW database to show you as the 
> current owner in case of future recalls (unlikely for cars of our
> age).  Of course, if your sister was original owner, she should have 
> forwarded any letters from VW to you.  Still, it's worth a phone
> call.
>
> Sorry I'm not more help, once I get my Bentley manual and a few
> weekends with my "rocket", I'll know more... hopefully the brain cells 
> are still able to absorb :)
>
> Also, I posted this to usenet (if I already asked here, forgive me): 
> The local VW dealer says he can order me a Bentley manual for
> $49.95.   Is this a good price, or is there somewhere better to go? 
>
> Rick    hugacub@whidbey.net
> '85 Scirocco 8V
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