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<x-charset iso-8859-1>Your checking the right things and such... BUT... cleaned the trigger points?? they are the weak link with the D Jet... they can and will get dirty periodically, especially if the distributor is dirty inside and can go intermittant or die completely. The late FI systems will run simulated hot with the sensor gounded... the early systems wont. 60ohms cold is definately bad... and Im suspecious of a partial short in it as the thermistor element itself is unlikely to go bad in this manner... and on an early system will result in your symptoms. 60 ohms in itself... if it were constant, would make for very hard starting as it would be very lean but with some key cycling and pumping probably start... and after a little while run without a hesitation. Keith > Now, Jim A., this is where our discussion about the head temp sensor > comes in. I was under the impression that you could ground the wire that > comes out of the single connector and by pass the temp sensor. Is this > correct. Keith? > I tested my temp sensor and it read about 60ohms on the Rx1 scale, which > would be fine for a hot engine but this one is stone cold. Also, with the > ignition on and the sensor connected the voltage was 4 and I think it should > be 7 -8 cold and 2-3 hot. So it is definitely not working properly. > However, both the voltage and ohm test give readings that should still work, > right? Anyway, I'm going to buy one tomorrow and replacing it just to be > safe. Ok how do I get it out if I do not have a special tool? > Man just when I thought it was safe. I was going to take her to the > body shop on Saturday to get an estimate on some needed repairs, but now its > back to fudging with the FI ;( > Anyway, Thanks for letting me vent. > Jason Smith > 72' Fastback FI (piece of...) AT > http://jasontsmith@tripod.com/vw.htm > > > ------------------------------------------------ > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> > For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/ </x-charset>