Re: 2.0 and annoying car problems

[Robert piwonka <tpiwonka@TTACS.TTU.EDU>]

I had a similar problem where my car would run fine some times and then
randomly would die on me.  I finally noticed that after my car died i tried
to start it again and I could not hear the pump buzzing.  This was because
the main pump is lubricated by fuel and I guess the pump had gotten so old
that there was too much friction so even though the pump was getting power
it was not pumping.

I replaced the main Pump and the problem was solved.
Not sure if you tired or not but in the Bently it outlines how to test your
Transfer pump(intank one).  Next time it dies listen to see of you can still
hear the main pump working.

There is a ground cable that goes from the coil mounting thingy to the back
of the head, this might be what the wire you found is.

Robert  Piwonka
----- Original Message -----
From: <koabi@email.arizona.edu>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: 2.0 and annoying car problems


> more information:  with this fuel pump thread circulating through the
list,
> i realized something.  like robert said, the 16v fuel pump buzzes for
about
> 2 seconds then is quiet.  my car is usually like that, but when the
idle/full
> throttle problems occur, the buzzing doesnt stop after 2 seconds ( i dont
> know what that means though....)
>
> the idle and full throttle switches *shouldn't* be the problem, since
those
> were swapped with the throttle body.
>
> ps: i did find a ground (i think) that appears to be disconnected (looks
> like it comes from behind the coil) and is supposed to attach to who knows
> what
>
> thanks for the help so far!
> koabi
>
> ----------------
> i figured i'd run this by again before i take my car to a shop:
> my 16v rocco has this issue of not idling (have to keep foot slightly on
> gas).  Full throttle doesnt work either (car will try to stall if i keep
> it wide open).  the car smells really rich when this idle/full throttle
> problem is occuring (and consequently is nastily slow on take off).  I've
> swapped TBs, which did nothing.  Its a pretty sporadic problem, but
seemingly
> increasing in frequency and duration.
>
>
>
>
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