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I don't think it can be a failing hose. I replaced every single fuel hose in the whole car. And I figure that I clamped all the hoses properly since I don't have any fuel leaks. Charles -----Original Message----- From: Dave Hall [mailto:dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk] Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 2:25 PM To: type3 Subject: Re: [T3] Cold Start Valve on a 72 fi square it takes a few seconds of cranking/giving > > gas till the car starts up, whereas when the car has been driven even for > > the shortest bit, it starts up with barely a tap of the key, without > having to give it any gas. Pressure loss after standing can also be a failing fuel hose. These can allow air in through becoming slightly porous. One club member also found some FI cleaner fuel-additive cured his. Dave. UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/ ------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe