Re: Faulty injection system

[Steve Bradley <scscomp@atl.mindspring.com>]

mark R lewis wrote:
> 
> Help!!!!
>         I Have a 1972 vw beetley. yes i know its not a type
> iii but it does have type III power, in the form of a 1600i
> engine.The trouble is the "i" bit is broken and as a result
> she does not work at all!!
>   What can i do? Would it be cheaper to replace the injection
> unit with carbs or fix the problem, which is apparently a
> sensor relay fault?
>    Any help at all will be greatly appreciated
>                         Mark.
> 
> 

I would fix the injection system if you have the cash. A FI engine is 
much more powerful than a carbed engine. I've also seen a lot of FI 
engines converted to carbs catch fire due to inexperienced installation 
of the carbs.

If you go the carb route, I'd get some pro advice.

Steve B.
'71 Squareback