Running problem

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

Yes! You clearly have a new car!
First, the cold start injector is only open while cranking. Or it's only supposed to be open while
cranking.

I'd think the first step to diagnose this is to ask is it going rich or lean when it doesn't run
right???
Dan


Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:07 PM
Subject: RE: Running problem


> Thers an idea to check.It does it cold too.
> I just got in from replaceing the fuel filter.
> I also removed and cleaned the contacts on the fuel pump relay.
>
> I have replaced amost every thing from the wiring harness to the distributor
> over the past few years. Does that make this a new car?
>
> Julie Macfarlane
> 1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
> Amsterdam NY
>

> >From: "Marc Getty" <marc@getty.net>
> >To: "'Julie Macfarlane'" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>,<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: RE: Running problem
> >Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:55:21 -0500
> >
> >
> >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