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--- Ben Wampler <webmaster@erupt.com> wrote: > Hello, > > I have a 71 fastback with a stock fuel-injected > engine. It has a problem > where it will run fine when first started up, but > when it warms up, it > seems to run too rich; gas smell from exhaust, poor > mileage & acceleration, > and it's hard to restart (have to hold the pedal to > the floor when warm; > though cold start is easy) > > I took it to my mechanic, he set the timing, > adjusted points, replaced > plugs, ground out one of the heads (he said a valve > was "popping"?), and > set valves. It runs much better overall since I got > it back, but still the > same symptoms. He says my computer or my cold start > valve is probably bad. > > Does anybody have any ideas on what may be wrong, > how I can fix or > unhook my cold start valve, or what else may need to > be looked at? > > Help would be appreciated. > > -Ben > > I would susepct the pressure sensor, check the vaccume hose to it, if its good check that the sensor holds vaccume. the pressure sensor will cause the engine to run rich and rough. Phil > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org > Subj=subscribe > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1