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[jdbubb@ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Seems unlikely, but are you sure the idle mixture isn't way off?
I've found that you can "grab" the metering plate by inserting a 3mm
allen wrench and putting enough torque on it so it sticks in the screw,
but not enough torque to actually turn the screw. Then with the engine
running you can pull the plate up or push it down to vary the mixture.
It's a pretty quick way to find out which way the mixture needs to go if
you're out of the ball park.
Dan

animal wrote:
> 
> I'm getting close to solving my fuel injection problems on my 78
> scirocco and am hoping for some hints on where to look to solve my
> final problem.
> The engine initially was just dying as if runningout of gas or flooded.
> We have replaced the fuel regulator on the front of the engine, the
> distributor, which needed replacing anyway, all seals on the
> injectors and have checked fuel pressure and at every point it is up
> to specs in bentley.
> The car now cranks on first turn of the key and runs great...except
> for two problems.
> We now can't get it to idle below 1500 without it dying and after
> about 10 minutes of idle, more than enough time for it to get to the
> proper temperature, it just cuts off.
> Any other ideas.
> Please help.
> It has been sitting since september while I have worked my way
> through this mess and have several times wanted to scrap the whole
> system and throw a carb on it, but advice from y'all and my mechanic
> who is helping have kept me from doing it.
> I'm going on faith that once it is running right I will never want a carb.
> It is a bone stock 78 with fuel injection.
> Thanks again for your help.
> Onward thru the fog
> David Conner
> terrapin@halifax.com
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