Re: [T3] new member

[Heather Woltz <dopetoka@yahoo.com>]

> Where are you located?  If you are planning on doing
> the work yourself start
> by getting yourself a Bentley manual.  If you are
> not, then perhaps someone
> on the list can recommend a mechanic in your area. 
> Your corner garage will
> generally do more harm to your car than good.
> 
> Do a thorough and careful tune up before you worry
> about your FI.   Use
> Bosch parts.
> 
> If you are doing the work yourself you will now be
> ready to thoroughly check
> all the components in the FI system.  This is not
> too complicated and can be
> done with a multimeter and a fuel pressure gauge. 
> The Bentley, Elfrink or
> even Muir books will guide you through this.  Your
> AT will need regular
> fluid changes but hopefully no adjustments.
> 
> Don't switch to carbs.  Don't pay any attention to
> people who tell you to.
> They may be convincing but they are an evil bunch
> intent on leading you and
> your car down the decadent road to ruin.
> 
> Merry Christmas and Congratulations on your new car!
> Andre
> 
> .
> ur new car!
> Andre
> 
> .
> 
Andre

    I am located in Portland, OR. I have a Bentley
also a Jon Muir VW for Dummies book.  I am planning on
testing my injectors.  If my injectors need to be
replaced I will be changing to carburation.  I  have a
VOM and tachometer.  I wanted to check my fuel
pressure but I don't have a fuel pressure gauge.  I
don't want to buy one and never use it again.  My
boyfriends father has built over 2,000 VW engines and
can help me. He has never owned a type 3, and does not
know all the differences.  He doesn't really like AT
trans. so he can not give me a few pointers. I have
never changed the oil on a AT and from the receits I
have, it has never been done unless the owner
completed it. I am the third owner, all women, and the
2nd owner did not drive more than 20 miles. When the
engine warms up, it tends to backfire also, we changed
the air cleaner oil, and it made a difference, but it
still does it.  We also changed the throttle pressure
valve(turning it a few degrees till it clicks, twice.)
It still tends to die when slowing down, to an idle
and when it's starting up, accelerating from a stop. I
think it had to do with the change from idle switch to
running, not sure.  thanks for repsonding, i hope to
hear from you soon.

sincerly,
Heather

P.S. do you know of any type 3 or VW clubs in the
portland, OR area?


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