Re: Strange idle / no rev

["Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@home.com>]

now I am not entirely sure, but since you change the pump and pre pump
and the symptoms sounds like it is not getting enough gas,
did you check the gas relay (pump) ?
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Daun Yeagley" <vwdaun@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 12:46 PM
Subject: Strange idle / no rev


> Hey all,
>
> Thought I'd take a break for lunch.  I installed a fuel
> pump in the free '84 this morning - no start.  Discovered
> the pre-pump wasn't pumping (3/84 car) so put a used one
> in.  Car proceeded to fire up but then attempt to idle
> around 200 rpm, then die.  After starting it again with the
> same results, I held the accelerator to the floor.  The car
> would then idle very roughly at 1000 rpm.  Remove foot, and
> it goes back to 200 rpm or so.
>
> Just doing a little brain-picking while having some lunch -
> anyone have any ideas?  I'm guessing it's a fuel pressure
> issue of some sort.
>
> TIA!
>
>
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