Re: My car is running again (at least for now)

["Craig Williams" <roccolister@hotmail.com>]

Sounds like a similar experience I had with an 8V Jetta once. The Jetta has
a cluster of ground wires bolted to the intake manifold near the coil. Well,
after years of the engine rocking back and forth, those grounds began to
break. At first it was intermittent, but then it broke for good, and
everything seemed to be grounded there. Doing tests, I found no spark and no
fuel, even when I jumped the fuel pump at the fuse block.

You may have a similar problem, so check all of the common grounds you can
find.

Good Luck -- Craig Williams
1981 SciroccoS 1.8 16V (soon to be 2.0+)
1987 Jetta GLI 16V (Daily Driver)
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For the Wife)
----- Original Message -----
From: Timothy A Reed <t.a.reed.esq@juno.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 11:45 AM
Subject: My car is running again (at least for now)


> Hi all,
>
> Most of you should know about the fuel delivery problems I was having a
> while back.  We have been able to determine that the fuel pump is working
> and the fuel pump relay is working.  The car is running right now, but
> I'm a little concerned as to what exactly happened to it the other day
> (when it stranded me 25 miles away).  The fuel pump was not working at
> that time; it is now.  What might cause the fuel pump to work
> intermittantly (other than a faulty unit)?  This has only happened the
> once, but I'd like to avoid it in the future.  Might there be something
> in the electrical system that might cause this?  I also have a couple of
> other electrical problems (the main instrument panel acting up and,
> occasionally, the wipers will operate twice when I pull the lever back to
> operate them once).  Could these be related?  My father seems to think
> that there might be a short in the ignition switch causing the problems.
> Does this sound reasonable?  Any other ideas?
> Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
>
> -Timothy A. Reed, Esq.
> t.a.reed.esq@juno.com
> Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the
> Lord.
> Romans 12:11
>
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