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He could mean the throttle positioning sensor, or (more likely) a leaking cold start valve. That would make it all kinds of rich. Still sounds like he has no clue tho. So say there buddy, howsabout you give me you old part when its all done?? ;) -rj > -----Original Message----- > From: James MacNaughton [SMTP:JMac@uglyduckling.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 1:27 PM > To: 'type3@vwtype3.org' > Subject: [T3] Deathrich > > Alas, my fellows; Deathrich's condition is not good. > > The guy is still saying that the Fuel Pressure Sensor has gone bad (he > says > it's attatched to the throttle-body<?>), and that caused the rich > condition > that has now scored two pistons (<100psi in #'s 1&3). > > So I call my VWFLAPS, and the guy says, 'yeah, Fuel Pressure Sensor, we've > got it, $142'. So I'm gonna be busy this weekend. I'm 'engineering' my > motor. I'll likely be installing 4 new jugs/pistons ($86 for the set), 2 > remanufactured heads (each has a helicoil in it already), pushrod tubes, > gaskets and the ever-elusive Fuel Pressure Sensor (oh, and he says my > brand > new rear main seal is leaking again). > > What say ye, oh wizards of the web? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe