Re: [T3] Installed Compufire - Still Won't Start

["Drew Gainor" <dgainor@ocvv.org>]

Try some starter Fluid. You can get it at any car parts stores or most
grocery stores. If the car fires with that, you need to check the fuel.

If Fuel, You can always open the fuel ring and put the hose in a can. Then
turn the key on and off a couple of times. This should pump some fuel out.
If not you have a problem with the pump, relay or filter. If it pumps fuel
put the fuel in a clear jar and let it sit for a while. Look for separation
of water or dirt.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Small" <msmall@ocvv.org>
To: "T3" <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 11:18 AM
Subject: RE: [T3] Installed Compufire - Still Won't Start


> >It still makes sense to first verify that you have spark. This is most
> >easily done with a second person, too. Just lift one of the SP wires
> >off the dist cap slightly and see if spark jumps the resulting gap
> >while the engine is cranked with the starter.
>
> I have a spark, I even checked all of the SP wires to make sure they were
> sparking.  So that means the problem is in my fuel/fuel system?
> Drew mentioned water in the gas tank?
> I have a full tank so it isnt lack of it, but perhaps it is watered down
> somehow?
> My fuel pressure and everything was adjusted about a month or so ago, when
> my car had died last.
> If it isnt the points on the fuel system, could it be a leak or something?
> I have tried to locate one, but I have not been successfull.
>
> Thanks everyone, I know these plaguing problems are somewhat annoying.
>
> -Matt
>
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