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RE: Embarassed by mechanics


On 19 May 99, at 12:02, Chad Montandon wrote:

> On May 18 I wrote:
> >As I turned the key I could hear the fuel pump come on, but for the first 
> >time I heard something in the engine compartment make a horrible buzz 
> >similar to the fuel pump.  What is this?  
> 
> Well I checked in a little further and I think I've pinpointed this sound 
> coming from the pressure regulator.  Is this normal?  The only thing I did 
> to it was replace the fuel hose going from it to injector #1.  The car will 
> start but will not stay going if I take my foot off the 
accelorator. 

I wonder if you have actually fixed some air leaks and now your idle 
is just adjusted too low. Try backing it out 2-3 turns and see if its 
behavior changes. If so, just let it warm up and then adjust the 
idle.

Then you can stop being so hard on yourself. ;-)

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