[T3] New to List, Hello! Question or questions...

[Robert Rogers]

I have no idea why your car is experiencing these symptoms.  However, If the replacement engine was not cleaned thoroughly prior to installation or the engine or surrounding parts have been recently painted, that might explain the reason it smells hot. If you havn't drained and refilled the tranmisson fluid (auto or manual) you should consider doing so. I'm sure you will receive some ideas why the car is hard to start.  My experience has been that a properly tuned FI engine normally starts well, hot or cold.  Welcome to the list!


-----Original Message-----
>From: jaredkohler at gmail.com
>Sent: Aug 26, 2012 5:58 PM
>To: type3-vwtype3.org at lists.vwtype3.org
>Subject: [T3] New to List, Hello! Question or questions...
>
>Hello Fellow Type 3 folks!
>
>Our 1970 Fastback is back on the road!
>
>When purchased, the previous owner had installed a Type 1 engine and
>'moth-balled' the original FI engine. Never discovered why! Ugh! After a
>few years of parts-hunting, researching, headaches and scrounging a
>complete 1971 FI engine from a wrecked Square; the old Fasty is driving
>once again with ALL the popper goods!
>
>Now, she seems to run hot. How do I know? Well, it 'smells' hot after a
>nice jog down the road. Feels hot too of course. I know this sounds silly.
>Just something I'm sensing. Also, the Fasty can be 'slightly' hard to start
>after a good jog. Several cranks, then slow to come up to idle. Then runs
>fine thereafter.
>
>Here's another indicator perhaps...
>
>The wife and I went to a VW show a month back. A 3 hour drive in 80+ degree
>weather. The drive up was fine, but the drive back she felt different. It
>was hotter weather too. The transmission even got a tad tough to shift
>during the drive! Oil full. Now that she's cooled off, normal shifting and
>driving as before!
>
>Anyone have similar symptoms? Am I crazy? Ideas? Thoughts?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jared Kohler
>
>Moss Beach, CA
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