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> While I know this isn't my problem, just wondering > specifically how to hook up my voltmeter to do this. > > I had the problem once more, on Saturday, just as I was > trying to leave town for a weekend vacation. Haven't had the > problem since. Starts up fine. I'll take note of that relay > workaround though. I had this problem also on hot days and short trips. It seems to have been the idle. After getting real warm the idle was down to like 700rpms. I reset the idle and all was well. Make sure you get it nice an hot after a drive and check the idle speed, its at least and easy check/fix. Jason Smith 71 Square FI AT Columbus, OH USA http://jasontsmith.tripod.com/vw.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org