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Re: [T3] fuel injection woes?


On 5 Feb 99, at 19:35, Mason K wrote:

> I start my 69 squareback and let her warm up for a couple minutes, soon she
> is idling smoothly,  then I start to drive to school; she, runs smoothly,
> shifting into second and third (its an automatic) with no hesitation.  Then
> about five miles down the road, without fail, she starts to hesitate and
> missfire making a "da da daaa da da da blub blub daaa," sound.  I can barely
> keep her going 35 mph, gradually over the course of the next five-ten
> minutes she gains speed and slowly smoothes out until she finally shifts
> into third at about 55. 

I'm not sure if you're describing a FI problem or an AT problem.  
Lets check the AT first: Did you know that the AT fluid level should 
be checked warm (after a bit of a drive), with the engine running, 
and the transmission in Neutral?

Jim

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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