Re: [T3] FI on a 72 squareback: manifold pressure sensor vs. pressure sensor?

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 10 Aug 2003 at 20:41, Mark Fuhriman wrote:

> > My mechanic said that I need a new pressure sensor and his parts place
> > doesn't have any in stock.  So in looking on the internet, I was able to
> 
> Might want to tell us what makes you (or your mechanic) think the pressure
> sensor is bad.  If you are trying to solve a problem with your engine, you
> are better off describing your symptoms here and getting advice that will
> help guide you (and your mechanic) toward a correct diagnosis.  Believe me,
> there are hardly any mechanics left that would correctly narrow a problem
> down to a bad pressure sensor.  More likely he's guessing.  And this is a
> part that is kind of expensive.
> 
> So what's up with your car?

Mark's exactly right here. Give us a stab at this. Your mechanic is probably 
just shooting in the dark. Unless your engine won't run at all, PS problems are 
just guesswork.

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