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I just had exactly the same problem with my FI fastback.... and it turned out to be a blocked fuel filter. Have you checked that? -----Original Message----- From: type3@vwtype3.org [mailto:type3@vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Ben Doughney Sent: 19 July 2002 04:42 To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] dialing in my carbs... on 19/7/2002 3:13 PM, DaveB at davidbritton2@cox.net wrote: > It seems that not enough gas is being delivered to the carb(s) when you > first roll on the throttle. The engine sputters and coughs when taking off > from the line or when on the road and having either decelerated or leveled > off the throttle, then opening it slightly. If depress the accelerator > sufficiently, it will run smoother. It also gets better as the engine warms > up. But at no time is it completely gone. Double check that the carbs are opening at exactly the same time. I had the same sort of problem on my Fastback (with stock solexes) and fiddled with the accelerator jets before I realised they weren't opening together. I also needed to get the engine up to it's normal operating temp by taking it for a drive; just letting it idle in the driveway to warm up wasn't sufficient. The problems that I was having was the car sort of coughed and generally sounded like it was about to die when I put the accelerator down quickly, but it accelerated reasonably smoothly if I did it slowly. HTH, Ben Doughney '75 1200L '63 1200 - Ringo '71 1600TL http://members.tripod.com/~superkafer/ ------------------------------------------------ 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/