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Rich, That sounds about right. Owner is going to try what you said and see if we can get it to match the diagnosis. I will keep you posted! Thanks so much! Lars ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Steinburg" <wagen@mts.net> To: <type3@vwtype3.org> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:38 PM Subject: Re: [T3] 70 Square FI problem??? > Now that I have read your posts my money is on the computer. The symptoms > described are exacltly the same as mine. A good way to check is turn the > ignition on, crank the engine (shut the engine off if it starts), leave the > ignintion in the "on" position, and walk to the engine compartment. If you > can hear that the injectors are still spraying fuel with the built up fuel > pressure, and you are sure that the injectors are working properly, the > computer is telling the injectors to fire continuously. > A simpler way would be to hook up a voltmeter or a test light to the wires > that go to one of the injectors. I discovered that there was 12V going to > the injectors, which was not right according to the guys on this list. > After a lot of work I did to make sure the wiring and all other connections > were good, I found that the computer was definately the problem. With the > ignition on, I can push lightly on the metal computer box and I can hear the > computer triggering the solinoids in the fuel injectors on and off > intermittently. When the computer decides to go to a CIS (continuous > injection system) mode, the engine starts hard an spews out black smoke when > it decides not to hold the injectors open all of the time, the engine runs > perfectly. > -Rich > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Greg Merritt" <gregm@vwtype3.org> > To: <type3@vwtype3.org> > Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:45 PM > Subject: Re: [T3] 70 Square FI problem??? > > > > > > My money is on... the hose between the manifold pressure > > sensor and the intake manifold is disconnected. You said they > > replaced the spark plugs -- well, that's when they knocked it off! > > > > Don't let anybody give that shop another nickel. They're > > totally guessing -- and they're totally wrong. You're looking to buy > > this car, right? Don't let the "running rich" be the make-or-break > > factor. If the overall condition and price suit you, see if you can > > make a deal, pick it up, get it home, and work through the troubles > > with the list's help. Heck -- use the poor running as a bargaining > > leverage in your favor! > > > > Good luck, > > -Greg > > > > ------------------------------------------------ > > 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/ > ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/