Running problem

[fahrvegnugen at cox.net (David Utley)]

I think in the coldest weather, it only works about 10-15 seconds.  It is a starting aid, only...  

David
> 
> From: "Marc Getty" <marc@getty.net>
> Date: 2004/12/18 Sat AM 10:55:21 EST
> To: "'Julie Macfarlane'" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>, 
> 	<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Subject: RE: Running problem
> 
> 
> I'm not too sure when the cold start 5th injector stops working, but if it
> works for ~5 minutes this could be a problem in the transition from 5
> injectors down to 4???? 
> 
> -Marc
> 
> '87 VW Scirocco 16v
> '84 VW GTI Bunny Truck
> 
>   
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Julie Macfarlane
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 7:05 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Running problem
> 
> Within 5 minutes of turning the car on, the car loses power drastically. It 
> idles very poorly and keeping the revs up just barely keeps the engine 
> alive.
> When the revs are up, the sound from the muffler sounds "empty" and a huge 
> loss of power.
> 
> After a minute or two the engine revs up and runs well. The tach still 
> responds normally so spark drop out is not much of a reason.
> 
> I did run the tank down low (really low), so I am hoping that it is a 
> clogged fuel filter.
> 
> Sound reasonable?
> 
> Julie Macfarlane
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
> 
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