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Re: [T3] Muffler Explosion?


On 19 May 2002, at 13:57, Wade Shen wrote:

> I was driving down a country road yesterday when suddenly, I heard a
> loud explosive pop coming from the engine compartment of my 1972
> fastback.  I had my foot off the gas, coasting down a hill in gear when
> it happened.

Excess gas accumulated in your muffler as you coasted downhill. At some 
point this ignited. This is a common VW problem. If you are fuel injected, it 
probably means that the throttle valve switch is misadjusted. If it is carbs, 
then they may be a bit rich, or this may be unavoidable.

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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