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Could someone please tell me the FI type (D-jetronic?). I may have info. Toby Erkson air_cooled_nut@pobox.com modified '72 VW Squareback 2.0L stock '75 Porsche 914 1.8L ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Re: CA smogging a 1970 Squareback Author: type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE Date: 1/6/97 8:36 AM You wrote: > My son has a stock Type III with a rebuilt engine that hasn't been able to > pass the new California smog laws. The car runs great except I can't get it > to idle at a steady 800-850 RPM idle. The idle goes up and down when warm > (750-950). All injectors are new and hoses look good. On any given day the > smog level can double plus I still have the idle problem. > Any suggestions? An uneven idle is usually indicative of a vacuum leak. Be sure to check the big air distributor hoses in the man intake manifold. Also, be sure to check, clean and adjust the throttle valve. Steven sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com