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Re: [T3] 71 S.B no start


On 6 Feb 2001, at 18:37, Tim Saxton wrote:

> I am charging at 14.1 volts. What I found was my pressure regulator
> was out of specs. the car was running at 37psi. I adjusted it to 29 
> and it helped, but it is not quite right. The pressure sensor is
> connected correctly. However, it still seems a little rich, but it is
> better. Now after I adjusted the fuel pressure it has developed a cut
> out on acceleration at times.

Okay, you've done several good things here.

> Arggghh. I know that this is a very simple system. It just seems that
> I keep running into blocks with trying to make it run right.
> 
> There is a sensor with what looks like a fuel line on the right side
> of the air distribution box. It is in front of the pressure regulator.
> What is this part?? There are two tan wires that go to it and they are
> not connected.

It's the cold start valve. Just leave it disconnected for now so you 
are pretty sure it is not injecting now.

Try attaching a clean hose to the nipple on the pressure sensor and 
sucking on it. Does it hold vacuum? If it does not, then there is a 
crack in the diaphram which would explain your problem.

How is the timing and valve adjustment? How about the advance 
mechanisms in the distributor?

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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