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On 7 Sep 2003, at 1:05, Traci & Neil wrote: > I realized I probably only needed to do the heads and valves, do > the maintainence on the Dist, 'clean' the fuel pump (i read > somewhere how to run the fuel pump backwards in a tub of diesel. > Has anyone doen this?, does it work?) and do the maintenece > procedures on the FI and I sould be good to go for a long time. Getting the dist in good shape is always a good thing, and often very rewarding. I can't imagine diesel being a better solvent than gas, so this sounds like a waste of time to me. > I also want to do maintanence on the Auto Tranny. While it works good, > I have this issue where the moter is revving like mad after it gets > hot, and in previous questions it seemed like it was due to the drag > the Auto puts on the motor, so if I get it running absolutley perfect > it may eliminate the problem. Are you low on ATF? Did you know that the level has to be checked with the engine running? > 69 Auto - FI - Sunroof - over the tranny gas heater - Fastback Sounds just like mine ;-), except I didn't get the gas heater ;-(. > Calgary Ab Now that will be a nice long trip. Hope you can swing down and join some of the rest of us in a caravan. - Jim Adney Madison, WI USA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org