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Re: [T3] Gets hot, gets hesitatey, dies


On 3 Jun 2004 at 14:19, Mark Healey wrote:

> When the engine gets hot it starts hesitating, especially under load.
> It hesitates a little when cold but not much.  I thought I could live
> with this for a few short errands but it died and wouldn't start.  You
> could hear it trying to ignite but no go.

Check your charging system regulating voltage. I know the VR is new to you, but 
I got the impression that it is a used one. They are often bad, and low system 
voltage will make the FI run rich and give symptoms like this.

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