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On 14 Jul 2002, at 11:32, HBakr@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/13/02 12:48:21 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > jadney@vwtype3.org writes: > <<Where are you? Is there anyone nearby with one of the FI tester boxes? >> I > am in Long Beach Ca. Do not know of anyone around me with a tester box. But here > are some new developments; I hooked up the Tach to extension cables, placed it > on the pass. seat and drove around the bolck. As the car began to buck and > hesitate, I looked at the tach. and the needle was steady and not fluctuating! > This , to me, is proof that the problem is not in the engine, and is an > indication that I should be looking into other drivetrain components i.e CVs, > clutch, tranny, or maybe even the front end. I will repeat that test today to be > sure, but I have no clue where to go from there. The initial incident that > triggered (maybe) this problem was fixing a fuel line leak and involved lifting > the left side of the car. Someone near Long Beach may read this and offer to help. The steady tach may only mean that the ignition system is still working, although there could still be a problem with a spark plug wire, or the dist cap. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/