Re: Fuel Injection Help Needed

[Ron Cooper <rlc@teleport.com>]

Hi Craig,

Thanks for your suggestions.  I'm quite sure it is not the Cat.
I'll look into the Distributor issue but I'm pretty sure I'm getting
spark and all signs point to fuel starvation.  No Gas smell even after
repeated starts and stalls.  Also the engine was running very strong
until the fill up.

Thanks Again

Ron


On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Craig Williams wrote:

> Ron,
> 
> I've had similar symptoms (although not identical) with a Jetta of mine. The
> whole gas thing may be coincidence. In my experience I had a cracked
> distributor cap and bad spark plug wires, plus my catalytic converter had
> broken up and blocked my exhaust once it warmed up. The thing choked and
> gagged like crazy. Not sure if any of those things are questionable on your
> car, but they're worth checking.
> 
> Good luck -- Craig


 
> > Hi All,
> >
> > A couple of days ago my 77 Roc's gas tank was completely filled.
> > (a rare occurence) Within a few blocks of the gas station the engine
> > started to sputter and cough and genrally act like it was starving for
> > fuel. It then stopped.  If you wait 10 minutes or so the car restarts
> > runs fine for a few seconds then starts to sputter and cough.  By keeping
> > my foot on the gas I can keep it running for about 90 sec.
> >
> > I've already replaced the Fuel Filter with no change in the condition.
> > My Father suggested I lossen the Gas Cap to releive any vacuum that might
> > be building up in the tank. I tried this and the symptoms persist.
> > I've listened to and felt the fuel pump while the car is running.
> > it seems to be running steady and strong.
> >
> > I'm kinda running out of Idea's.  One thought I had was that there is a
> > problem with the Control Pressure Regulator but I do not know how a faulty
> > regulator would effect the engine.  Any advice or Idea's would be
> > appriciated.  This is overall a very strong stock 77 engine.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > 77 Scirocco (Stranded!)
> > 86 8v Scirocco (Runs Nice)
> >
> 





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