[SPAM] Re: starts and stalls

[jlagnese at massed.net (John S. Lagnese)]

The fuel pump could still be dead.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott" <gun5ling3r@yahoo.com>
To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 1:32 PM
Subject: starts and stalls


> Hi again campers,
> 
> One day I was driving down the Highway and the car started to cut out
> or buck.  I managed to make it home but now my 85 8v starts and runs
> for about 2 seconds but won't idle.  Squirting starting fluid into the
> throttle body helps it stay going for a while so I'm thinking it's a
> fuel issue.
> Here's what I've checked:
> -I can't find any vacuum leaks
> -The fuel pump doesn't hum when I first turn on the key but does while
> it's running and for a second after it dies so I guess that checks out
> -It's got gas in the tank
> -I've changed the fuel filter
> -The plate in the fuel distributor moves freely and appears on center.
> 
> I had taken it to a place to fix the, at the time, non-idling car. 
> (Here's a tip, DO NOT take your water cooled VW to V-dub Folks in
> Irving, Tx). They had he car for 3weeks and only got it to idle
> somewhat after a full tune up and 'ultrasonic injector cleaning'.  They
> strongly suggested that I buy the weber carb kit and swap out the CIS
> injection which sounds fun but is kind of expensive...I suspected they
> really wanted me to do that b/c they didn't have a clue how to
> troubleshoot CIS systems.
> 
> I'm at the point where I'm going to have to take it to the VW
> dealership and spend the really big bucks if, for no other reason, to
> get the problem diagnosed properly and I wanted to know if the list had
> any suggestions before I gave up my kids college fund for an 19 yr old
> car (because I would in a heartbeat, you know).
> 
> Thoughts/suggestions are welcome :-)
> 
> TIA!
> -scott
> 
> 
> 
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