fuel delivery problem?

[Rabbit16v@attbi.com (Rabbit16v)]

Check for cracks in your intake boot.  When you accelerate the engine moves
slightly and creates a huge vacuum leak.  That is the most obvious thing
that comes to mind the other is a loose connections somewhere like a ground
or something.

Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Ruggles" <ryanruggles@uniserve.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 10:43 AM
Subject: fuel delivery problem?


> Details: 1.8L JH, CIS injection in a 82 rabbit.
>
> Problem(s):
>
> Almost every time I hammer the throttle, the engine starts to rocks back
and
> forth and idle goes way down
>
> It is like it's running on 3 cylinders but it can't be an electric problem
>
> When I drive it in this condition it sputters until about 2000 rpmn and
then
> smooths out but as soon as I come to a stop again the engine rocks back
and
> forth (along with the car ;( ) and the idle is really lumpy.
>
> It used to go away after I shit it off for a few seconds but it has been
> running like shit for a couple of days now.
>
> Things I have done to try to figure out the problem:
>
> 1)  Changed fuel filter
> 2)  Changed fuel pump  (there is only one)
> 3)  New injectors
>
> Things that are suspect:
>
> 1) Fuel line from fuel pump to accumulator is rusty ( maybe partially
> collapsed internally?)
>
> 2)  The accumulator is as rusty as Micheal Jordan's dribbling skills ;)
> (maybe it's not doing it's job and the engine is trying to get more fuel
> than it is being supplied?)
>
> 3)  Fuel pump relay: if it worked intermittently would the engine be able
to
> mechanically suck gas for a short period of time maybe creating an air
lock
> situation?  I know this can be the case in some diesels...
>
>
> If anyone has any suggestions I'd totally appreciate it.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Ryan
> 82' Rabbit
> 87 Scirocco 1.8L 16V  now in the form of a 1.5 foot square cubed
> 84 Scirooco 1.8L 8V    RIP
>
>
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