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Jim Adney wrote: > On 19 Dec 98, at 13:28, Mark > > Something peculiar I've noticed during those times when I have > > difficulty starting it is that fuel seems to be dripping out of the > > exhaust system onto the ground. It's dripping out from the gasket where > > the left and right exhaust pipes connect. My initial thought was that > > maybe it was a leak in one of the fuel lines, but I can't detect any > > leak that would allow the gas to get down in the exhaust system. > > Are you sure that it is gasoline and not just water, which is a > natural combustion product? It would be normal to have some water > dripping there if the muffler seal was less than perfect. And that > seal is always less than perfect, especially with an aftermarket > muffler. > > Jim > > - > ******************************* > Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org > Madison, Wisconsin, USA > ******************************* Hi, Jim. I checked out the car again today and it's definitely gas that's leaking out. Could this be because I'm flooding it? I have to press the gas pedal down in order to get the car started - which sometimes takes a while. When I do get the car running for about 5 or 10 mins., I can turn off the ignition and start the car easily without having to press the pedal at all. Is all of this somehow tied in? Thanks for your help. Mark Michel '72 Squareback (AT) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Search old messages on the Web! Visit http://www.vwtype3.org/list/