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Hello Michael. You'll need to be a little more specific about your problems. What is the smell? Gasoline? If so, are you *certain* it is coming from the engine compartment? The gas tank *is* in your lap, and the filler necks are notorious for leaking. If the smell is in the engine compartment, it should be *really* easy to see where it's leaking. The FI maintains 28 psi, and if it leaks, it usually leaks *really well.* Where is the accelerator getting stuck? Open? Closed? Half (or some other percentage) way? Unlike the beetle, there's a metal tin under your pedals that comes out. This can get loose, and interfere with the pedal travel (did that myself). The smoke is what colour? Black? Grey? Bluish-white? Black would be a rich condition, grey could mean that you've got a lean condition,άΣ5r engine's going bad; and bluish means oil. Which could be rings, or valve seals/seats. So give us a little more detail, and we'll help as we can. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sharphouse [SMTP:zzp@headquarterz.com] Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 10:38 AM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: [T3] Squareback Problems I have a 1971 squareback with fuel injection. When i run my car there are 3 problems. The first is that the accelerator gets stuck. The second it smokes a little when you start it up or floor it. The third problem is that there is a strong odor coming from the engine (heard it is from the fuel injector) does anyone know how i can fix these problems? ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org