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Re: [T3] Newbie with question on stock FI


If you perusee the archives at vwtype3.org, there's been a bunch of
recent postings (like, in the last 2 weeks) on just this symptom.
Voltage and cylinder head temp sensor come to mind as possible
suspects.


On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 20:43:10 -0800, Jim Showker <jshowker@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks, guys.
> 
> I just walked down the hill and bought the car.  When we tried to start it a
> few days ago, it wouldn't start. turned over but wouldn't light off. They
> seller is convinced that there is something either wrong with the "brain" or
> with the wiring.  The symptoms are that it runs rich.  He went so far as to
> disconnect two sensors and mount potentiometers on the dash that he can
> adjust for whatever the parameters are.  My first reaction was that there
> was something wrong, as I remember reading about the EFI way back when and
> how it was extremely reliable, etc. etc.  How long are the injectors good
> for?
> 
> The point about maybe not rebuilding the engine is well taken.  I could very
> easily do a compression test and just pull it out, clean it up and check for
> an oil cooler leak, which it looks like it has, and maybe keep running it.
> I'll post more when I get a chance to really check it out.
> 
> What books are still available for the T3's,  and which would you recommend?
> 
> Thanks for the offers of help.  It will be fun to have my fingers in a VW
> again.
> 
> Jim S
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
> > The odds are that the actual brain is fine. If it's not, good used ones
> are
> > relatively inexpensive. There are lots of minor FI problems that this
> could be
> > instead, and most of them are cheap to fix. The FI runs well, works well,
> and
> > is extremely reliable, but there's a clear learning curve to getting the
> hang
> > of it. It's worth it, though for this kind of use.
> >
> > If you want to switch it to carbs, they are also available and the best
> swap
> > would be a set from a dual carb '67 squareback. Get EVERYTHING that you
> need to
> > go with it, though, from the air cleaner and fittings to the intake
> manifolds,
> > plus all the parts for the throttle linkage and the balance pipe. Don't
> expect
> > it to be cheap.
> >
> > You should post your symptoms here first. Then we can help you decide how
> > serious your FI problem really is.
> >
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> > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> > Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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