Re: [T3] run-on

["Shirleyclan" <shirleyclan@home.com>]

Is the cold start valve leaking-by slightly ?
Jim S.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: "Type3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: [T3] run-on


> On 4 Aug 2001, at 11:59, lovekeira wrote:
>
> > Noticing some occassional run-on in my 72 squareback when I turn the car
> > off. Is this a timing issue? My timing is set to 5 BTDC hoses off, which
is
> > correct. What else could cause run-on? It's only 2 or 3 turnovers at its
> > worst. It seems to make a difference where I turn it off in the car's
> > vaccillating idle, it also seems to make a difference if the car is in
gear,
> > clutch down, when I turn it off. That is, if in gear and I turn it off
at
> > the low point in the idle, the run on is the worst. If its in neutral
and at
> > the rising point in the idle, the run-on is minimized, if not cancelled
> > altogether. The run-on doesnt always happen, but it does happen.
>
> This is very unusual. With the FI, there should never be any run on
> since the FI should go off as soon as you turn the key.
>
> You should be able to hear the main power relay click open when
> you turn the key off. Does the engine actually keep running after
> you hear this click, or is the click delayed somehow?
>
> -
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> Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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