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--- VinceLo4t@aol.com wrote: > I think my mistake was pouring fuel injector cleaner > in my gas tank, because > now my recently purchased 70' sqbk has indigestion. > I just had a full > service tune-up 2 weeks ago and the fuel filter was > replaced at that time, > but the car is acting like it has a clogged fuel > filter (i.e. at low rpm's it > has a tendency to surge and flutter a little like > it's not getting fuel). At > higher rpm's the problem seems to disappear and > reappear from day to day. > When I give it gas, it seems to go away. I think I > have clogged a fuel line > or an injector with carbon deposits that became > loosened from the fuel > injector cleaner. Before I take her into the > mechanic I thought I would > throw it into the list. Any thoughts? > > Vince > original 70' sqbk (2nd owner) > You have just opened up a can of worm's buy putting injector cleaner in your tank, this will loosen all the rust in your 30 odd year old tank and start a series of clogged gas filters. the tank should be removed and sealed to correct this problem, at the very least take the tank out and clear the cleaner out as good as you can, get all the sediment out as best you can and try good clean gas and new filter. good luck Phil > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Search old messages on the Web! Visit > http://www.vwtype3.org/list/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com