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Re: [Tech: Engine cuts out - ALOT]
I agree with the Fuel diagnostic, but what about the fuel pump relay ?
does the 84 have one ? My 81 Scirocco died that way and it was the relay.
(I would check it first before replacing the pump :)
Maurice
'81 Scirocco S 2.0
'92 Corrado SLC
Volkswagen Scirocco wrote:
> WARNING: Long winded message ahead.
>
> Background:
>
> Every generation has a legend... (Scirocco AWD)
> Every journey has a first step...(Scirocco 8v)
> Every saga has a begining...
> The dark side of the force has a firm
> grip on my engine.
> The engine (84' 8v stock) used to cut off (stall?
> die?) once a month or so (sometimes once every
> three months) so I figured ya - thats odd,
> but hey its almost 15 years old so I forgave its
> odd quirks. But lately its choked to death
> more often and this morning it died 4 times on
> the way to work (which is only 3.5 km through
> traffice -never getting over 2800RPM and 50 KPH
> (about 23 MPH).
> The engine dies. I hit the emeergency blinkers
> and pull over, wait 25 seconds, crank it. It
> will USUALLY start, but not always. Wait again.
> Then its always started.
>
> *when it dies you can feel the power go out of
> it. Like the sparks stopped sparking or its
> not getting fuel.
>
> Solution:
> Beats me. I was thinking on replacing the fuel
> filter. I replaced the air filter three months
> ago. And the plugs and wires 6 months ago. Its
> been raining here for about 2 months steady now,
> it never used to rain back in Alberta... but
> then it never snows here... so fair trade I think.
>
> ARRRRGGGGGHHHHH I need a my own shop and tools and
> a better paying job so I can take better care of my
> poor car.
>
> Ah. I feel better.
>
> Thanks for ANY help. :-)
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