Re: 5000 mile update and sudden problem

[John Lagnese <jlagnese@cybertours.com>]

Hi,
I use carb cleaner. Its not quite as flammable as ether!
John

Chris DeLong wrote:

> sounds like a huge vacuum leak. use starting fluid to spray around all of
> the intake areas to see if the idle speed changes. if it does then you have
> a vacuum leak in the area that changes the idle speed.HTH
>
> >From: "Nathan A. Marentette" <nathan@www.x5ca.net>
> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: 5000 mile update and sudden problem
> >Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1999 12:52:06 -0000
> >
> >Well, I was all set to post my happiness at hitting the 5000 mile
> >mark (well, 5000 of my OWN miles :-)) on my 84 8v, and don't
> >get me wrong, I'm in LOVE with this car, but something happened
> >yesterday and my poor roc is sick.
> >
> >Anytime I let the engine rev free, revs will plummet and it dies.  I can
> >carefully feed it gas to start it, and it's okay to drive on the highway
> >etc, but even if I clutch in to brake, the engine will die .. so I've been
> >practising my left-foot braking a lot more recently :-) so that I can feed
> >it enough throttle to keep it running @ 1000 rpm.
> >
> >Am I a victim of the nefarious fuel-pump?  I think the original is still
> >on there.  I also haven't changed the fuel pump since I bought the
> >car (just about the only do it yourself thing I haven't had the bravery ...
> >or stupidity .. to try).
> >
> >For the last couple of weeks the rpms would drop very low when starting
> >and then stabilize .. I thought perhaps since I had been using 92 octane
> >instead of 94 (what was I thinking?).  I now think it was a brief lag
> >before
> >pressure built and fuel could be delivered.
> >
> >Any thoughts listers?  I have had a wonderful first three months with the
> >car and want to keep it, and me, happy.  Thanks to all.
> >
> >cheers
> >Nathan
> >'84 8v wolfsburg edition
> >w/special edition cdn tire seat covers
> >over the original leather
>
> Chris DeLong
> ICQ#45030867
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