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RE: [T3] Another rough running engine


>Do you smell gas when you turn left?

NO.

>Are you
>careful not to fill the tank all the way because you know that it leaks if
you 
>do?
 
I did not know this. But will make sure not to do this.

>Check the overflow hose just behind the filler neck, up under the RF 
>fender. It
>is almost certainly cracked and has allowed dust, dirt, and water into the 
>tank. You'll have to fix this, then you can clean out the tank and replace
the 
>filter that is under it, with the fuel pump. You should also pull and clean
the 
>strainer that is inserted in the tank from below.

This was my suspect,  thanks for confirming.  I will check this out.
Thanks.  

>There are always other possibilities, including the usual tune-up 
>items, but
>you might want to check the tank first. Note that the 72 tune-up proceedure

>is unique, and only the Bentley manual gets it right.

The car has done this no matter the tune up situation and it has been tuned
using the Bentley.  I think the fuel tank might take the prize.  Thanks,
Jim.

Jason Smith
'72 Fastback FI AT
'97 Jetta
jasontsmith@alumni.pitt.edu http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm

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