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Re: [T3] 1600 F/I has a cough


<x-charset iso-8859-1>A clogged injector will run CONSISTANTLY lean.. it wont change or come and
go.  the FI cleaner isnt the problem but a rusty tank from a cracked or
missing overflow hose will plug up new filters in record time.

If the fuel lines havent been changed in over 10 years its time to change
them anyway, dissect the old filter... see what if anything is plugging it.


Keith

Keith Park

Top Notch Restorations
topnotch@nycap.rr.com
71 Squareback (with no empty nipples!)
65 Notchback (still suckin its gas!)
65 Squareback
75 Opel
87 Golf
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----- Original Message -----
From: <VinceLo4t@aol.com>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 1:12 PM
Subject: [T3] 1600 F/I has a cough


> 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)
>
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