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Re: Moment of weakness...
The engine in question is an 8V 1.7 with the following modifications:
cold air snorkle, K&N, N-Speed TB, bored out plenum, Autotech G-grind
cam, Autotech Tri-Y manifold and TT exhaust. I also have a fuel/air
gauge hooked up to the O2 sensor, but it's in parallel, so that shouldn't
cause a problem. In the past 1 1/2 years I have done the normal tune up
stuff, along with replaceing the fuel pressure regulator, injectors, O2
sensor, injector seals, and vacuum lines (all of the ones I could find,
anyway...). I have also replaced all of the grounds in the engine
compartment that I could find.
The symptoms are a fuel ratio that cycles lean at one or two cycles per
second. It tends to run better with some sort of eletrical load on the
system (such as the lights. If I turn them off it cycles again. Also,
if I flash the high beams, once they are off it runs roughly for a few
seconds and stabilizes.) but sometimes runs rough anyway. It also tends
to run rough after winding the engine out a bit. Normally to make the
bucking less noticeble, I end up cranking up the CO levels and the idle.
I have asked this in the past and seveal people suggested the transfer
pump. According to the Bentley diagrams, I don't have one of those.
However, this car had been totalled and has several other Sciroccos in
it, and it's possible I got a later fuel tank with the transfer pump. Is
there an easy way to find this without going in the tank? Go under the
seat and find that panel and look for an extra wire?
I really want help with this, 'cause I have sworn to NEVER get rid of
this car. (I'm known for saying "I'll get divorced before I trade Fritz
in for a Buick wagon!") Any help will be much appreciated!
Thanks,
B.
'82 Scirocco (a.k.a. "Fritz")
'85 Jetta
'87 Porsche 944
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000 00:01:47 -0400 "S.Coleman" <deadbolt@mindspring.com>
writes:
> I've been there with this problem,....first tell me if this is a
> stock 8v or
> what? I just stripped a 85 8v and I have tons of parts left. (many
> already
> shipped to fellow listers). Let me know and I can save you
> money......Plus
> we (the list) can diagnose anything. My 88 16v was in a junk yard
> 14 months
> ago when I found it. No wiring, no motor....nothing. I have
> driving
> it for 3 months now....Believe me,...anything is possible.
> (especially if
> you are half the mechanic I am)....and I SUCK!
> Seriously though,...what kind of car we talking about here?
> Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian C Barrows <ferret100@juno.com>
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 5:22 PM
> Subject: Moment of weakness...
>
>
> >Warning... Incessant whining follows...
> >
> >I don't know what I'm going to do anymore. I still have this "as
> of yet"
> >undiagnosible problem with my 'Roc, and it's really becoming a
> drag. I
> >have a constantly fluctuating fuel mixture, which results in alot
> of
> >bucking (although not as much when the lights are on). I think it
> may be
> >electrical, and I have been replacing alot of the wiring and
> grounds. I
> >have some more rewiring to do, but at this point I'm not sure it'll
> make
> >a difference. If that doesn't solve the problem, I had planned on
> >testing each and every fuel injection component, but I'm starting
> to
> >wonder if I'll ever have the time.
> >
> >I love my 'Roc, but I don't know how much longer I can keep this
> up. It
> >drives, but it's not fun when it's doing this. Plus, I can't even
> get 20
> >mpg commuting! (If I don't have the CO cranked, it runs even
> worse.)
> >Other priorities in life are starting to take over (I want to buy a
> >house) and I can't keep sinking money into this. I don't want to
> sell
> >Fritz, but I'm running out of options. And I just installed new
> >Bilsteins and H&Rs...
> >
> >I could probably get a decent amount of money for the car if sold
> as a
> >parts car. I've got many thousand dollars in goodies put on it,
> but I
> >can't bear the thought of it getting stripped.
> >
> ><wimper>
> >
> >B.
> >
> >'82 Scirocco (a.k.a. "Fritz")
> >'85 Jetta
> >'87 Porsche 944
> >
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'82 Scirocco (a.k.a. "Fritz")
'85 Jetta
'87 Porsche 944
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