[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] [New Search]
Hey Layne, Have you checked the vacuum advance on your distributor? Maybe you are not getting the advance on your timing as you rev up the rpm's. Considering you have checked the fuel injection and are fairly sure you are not starving for fuel this is something i would check out. If you have a vacuum gauge see if your advance diaphragm will hold vacuum. I am not sure if you have an advance as well as a retard vacuum on your distributor. Maybe Jim or Russ could fill you in. Or maybe they have better advice to give you than mine. later, jesse 71 fi squareback Layne wrote: Hi everyone. I am a fairly new owner of a 72 SB with FI. When I purchased the car it ran well except it had trouble at high end revs in third gear and never quite seem to develop its full potential. In attempting to solve that problem it was discovered that a rebuild was in order. The rebuild is now completed. The car revs and sounds nice while parked but runs pitifully. All the standard tune up stuff is correct. I have swapped out the brain, pressure sensor, checked fuel pressor, and trigger points. I am running out of options that I can think of except for the throttle sensor. Is there any way to test it because I don't have access to one to swap out. Any suggestions, hints, thoughts, etc. greatly appreciated.Also does anyone know of a mechanic in Sacramento area (within an hour)that is knowledgeable about type3 FI. Thanks, Layne ------------------------------------------------------------------- Too much? Digest! mailto:type3-d-request@vwtype3.org Subj=subscribe