[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]
On Fri, 2003-11-07 at 10:41, Jim Adney wrote: > On 7 Nov 2003 at 7:55, Aaron Clow wrote: > > > After fixing my gas leak, the car ran great for a few > > days, got seemingly good gas mileage (my odometer is > > still broken). On my way back from a long drive, I > > noticed it was starting to suck down gasoline again, > > and was sputtering when pushing down the throttle, > > especially when trying to get up to speed. > > Things to check: > > Pressure sensor hose. I suspect you've already ruled this out. > > Measure the charging system regulating voltage. With the engine warmed up, > measure the voltage across the battery with the engine running at medium RPM. > It should be 14.1-14.4V. If it is less than 13.5V replace the voltage regulator > with a Bosch 30-019. > Also check that the temp sensors are still connected, and their values are correct. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org