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On 7 Oct 2003 at 7:56, Ruiz, Raul wrote:
> First, I got a 68 square with FI and a newer ('72) long block. I can
> hear a vacuum leak somewhere and black smoke coming from the exhaust
> leads me to believe there is an air leak in the fuel system. Not to
> mention no power at all. What should I check?! She ran great before
> I pulled her apart for the oil leak.
Black smoke would generally mean that it's running rich, but an air leak would
lead to lean running with most systems. In our FI systems small air leaks don't
cause either problem.
Any chance you forgot to put the hose for the pressure sensor back? Check BOTH
ends.
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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