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--- Keith Park <TopNotchResto@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > > 1) Run-on. My FI engine is running on. More and > more lately. Have not > > checked the timing yet (left my tools in DC, DOH!) > but plan to. Main power > > relay switch is turning off when I turn the key > off, so it's weird. Run-on > > is inconsistent, sometimes none, sometimes as many > as NINE (that's a > > record!) turn-overs. Lots of stop and go seems for > some reason to be > related > > to run-on but that may be coincidental. Filling > the car with 89 Octane, > Jim. > > Mentioned before > > > > 2) Brakes. Before I went to DC, right wheel was > squeaking. Turned out to > be > > the front wheel. Brake pads completely eaten > through on one side. a) Turns > > out I have earlier model front brake calipers. And > a frozen (or at least > > just barely moving) piston on the right side. > What's the solution to that? > > Remember, Jim, how I told you I noticed it > pitching to the left when I hit > > the brakes. It was hard to tell. > > replace or rebuild your caliper, > www.germanautoparts.com may have a > reasonably priced one, ask for Dave > and tell them keith sent you. specify early caliper > if you have one as the > 72 should have the late ones. I may have a good > core as well. > > > > > 3) Water problems not solved. During a heavy DC > thunderstorm, the now > > extensively (read: expensively) repaired leaks I > had fixed were to no > avail > > as water poured in from the tubes leading from the > fresh air box. Now this > > must mean two things: A) my drainage hole is > plugged, and B) wouldnt the > > fresh air box have to FILL with water before it > could reach those tubes? > > Also still gettting some moisture in the back, > noticed my new fiber mat > was > > damp. ARRGGH!!! > > Bitch to the guy who did your work, $$ means the job > should be done right > and no, the drain hoses are at the bottom of the air > box and therefore > nothing should have to fill up to drain. Moisture > in the back is a bad > window seal or rear hatch seal most likely. Time > for another trip up, I > could offer more suggestion and a hose to find the > culprits. Keep up the > efforts, these cars can and should be water tight. > > Keith > > > > > > 4) Greg, send me an email (lost your address). > > > > 5) please note my new email address. > > > > > > Mike Wodkowski > > 72 Squareback > > FI, MT > > Brooklyn, NY > > > >check fuel injectors for leaking ,and make sure your cooling tin is tight ( make sure the air bellow is on.)Cool heads and no fuel makes for a clean shutdown (Make sure the idle is correct) > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, > Subject: unsubscribe > > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com