Re: [T3] FI Issue Please Help

[andy <andy@pon.type2.com>]

someone who recommends replacing everything is bad news.
the first thing i would do is check if you have a dirty fuel filter, or
there is possibly something in the fuel tank intermittently blocking the
output (like a leaf, a piece of paper)
after that check the flow of the fuel pump...
for starters anyway.
to me is sounds like a fuel issue and I would look there first.

if that didnt pan out I might try swapping the coil next.

good luck.


> Hi, I'm new to this, but I was referred here by a local VW club. I have a 69
> Fastback Automatic with FI. When I drive it down the road it acts like it
> has a problem where it's not getting gas then it gets a surge of gas then it
> goes back to not getting gas. Like a power issue when I push the peddle down
> I have to push it almost to the floor to get it to go and even then its not
> getting there normally. I've had so many theories of what it could be I just
> need to know if someone out there has had this problem before and knows what
> to do.
>
> What I have done so far to this is checked the timing, gave it a tune up
> complete with points and all that jazz, brand new fuel pump, all new fuel
> lines. I recently purchased a fuel pump regulator because I was told to just
> replace everything till it works, but that is gonna be costly :o)
>

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