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Subject: [T3] fuel/carb problem > OK, I've got a ''72 Squareback with a recent rebuild and new dual Weber 34s. > It starts and runs great, but after I'm on the freeway for 15 miles or so, it > really starts running rough. Acts likes it's not getting enough gas. It > sputters and occasionally backfires. The car has new fuel lines and a new > mechanical fuel pump. The lines seem to be clear as far as I can tell. I've > taken it twice to a shop I consider reliable and had them sync the carbs. The > problem is, it's cold when they have it, so they don't see it when it's > running rough because you have to drive it pretty far before it starts > missing. Anybody ever had this problem? > Check the plastic/fiber mounting block under the fuel pump. Some of the aftermarket ones were notorious for seizing the push rod when the engine was hot. The push rod should actually be a little sloppy in this block. Russ Wolfe russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list or mailto:help@vwtype3.org