Stalling update

["Lisa & Rick" <hugacub@whidbey.net>]

A lot of you had asked me to let you know when I fixed the stalling 
problem on my '85 8V.

First, let me say that getting to know this creature took a lot 
longer than I figured.  I'm not used to a car nearly pegging the temp 
gauge without really having a problem.  That's right.....it's NOT 
overheating and the cooling fan appears to be operating properly.  
When I first had the fuel pump and filter replaced I was running the 
heater when the temp climbed much over 1/2 way, so I didn't really 
know if it was going to stall anymore.  Then we had the "heat wave" 
here subside (anytime it gets in the 80s in Seattle it's a heat wave) 
so I wasn't sure if it was ok.

Finally the last 2 days the heat (@85) returned and I deliberately 
left the heat off in traffic.  Also, the heat coincided with the 
worst traffic days (Thur & Fri) so I'm pretty convinced it's fixed.  
I was in some first class traffic jams in the heat and although the 
temp gauge went over 3/4 it didn't die or even sputter.  And when the 
temp got that high, the cooling fan kicked in and dropped it down to 
1/2 in a flash.

Thanks to all who offered advice, and good luck to those who had 
similar problems.  So the stalling is over and I can set my sights on 
getting the rest of the car in shape.

Rick    hugacub@whidbey.net
'85 Scirocco 8V
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