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Had the exact same problem with my 77 Bus. replaced the reasonably new points and condenser. That I am not-getting-enough-gas-is-it-the-fuel-pump feeling went away At 03:59 PM 12/15/98 +0000, Douglas_Brashear@mail.amsinc.com wrote: > >I posed this question to Jim A. a few days ago, but I figured I'd poll the >collective knowledge of the list one more time on this one (now that I have >a few more facts in hand). My 73 fasty is running poorly (stock FI, 40 K >miles on original engine, idles well when cold, when warm the idle has this >surging effect, difficult to maintain engine speeds because it wants to >hesitate). At first I thought it was a fuel pressure problem...but a few >days ago I checked the plug wires with my inductive timing light with >puzzling results. > >- the pulses from the coil are consistent (didn't miss a beat)...its a new >Bosch blue coil (tried and tested in my squareback) >- the pulses to each plug seem to miss here and there, particularly when I >try to hold an engine speed of like 3000 RPM >- the plug wires are almost new as well (though I haven't checked >resistance with a voltmeter yet) > >I bought a new set of plugs to install, just to eliminate another variable, >but if that doesn't help I'm tempted to say the problem is with the >distributor...why else would the current going in be strong and consistent >and the pulses going to each plug be inconsistent? Would a distributor >rebuild, with new points, condensor, etc. help? Any ideas? > >Many thanks in advance! > >-Doug >69 auto FI squareback (for sale) >73 FI fastback >98 NB >douglas_brashear@mail.amsinc.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe