[T3] Update on engine dying when stopping after leaving Interstate

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In a message dated 5/20/2012 6:01:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
jadney at vwtype3.org writes:

On 20  May 2012 at 8:54, Art Sterrett wrote:

> 1971 Fastback w/fuel  injection!  Pulled the hose off the air cleaner
> that goes to the  (AAR) and found that the engine does not die when the
> hose is closed  off.  I also performed the check on the pressure sensor
> and  believe it is good.  Took it out for another test drive and it
>  didn't stall.  I drove it downtown last night about 9 miles and  it
> performed fine, on the return home it started acting up like it  wanted
> to stall several times but did not completely die.  I am  not sure
> where to go from here, have a little concern about taking it  any
> distance until I find out what is causing this to happen.  

Connect a voltmeter between ground and the wire going to the fuel  
pump from the fuel pump relay. It should show 13-14 V any time the  
engine is running, and zero volts if the engine is stopped. Next time  
the problem occurs, look at the voltmeter and see if this voltage has  
sagged. If it has, replace the fuel pump relay  

> One  other thing I am curious about is what would cause the following
>  electrical problem which I don't believe is related to the above
>  problem.  The right tail light double filament bulb for tail and  turn
> signal, works when the turn signal is activated but the tail  light
> does not.  Checked the bulb and it looks good and the  contacts appear
> to be okay, changed the bulb and fuse but still have  the problem. 
> Last night I noticed that the front turn signal's  work but I do not
> have parking lights and the small marker lights are  not working on
> either side.  I am going to check the headlight  switch this morning
> and make sure a wire hasn't come loose.  Do  all these bulbs have to
> work for everything to work?  If  everything is good at the headlight
> switch where should I start  checking?  The fuses are all good! 

If some running lights work,  the switch is okay.

If front running lights don't work, it's generally  corrosion in the 
socket grounds (poor connections.) I work on those with a  dental 
tool.

If rear running lights don't work, it's usually a  bulb. I'm not home 
now, so I can't look at a wiring diagram, but one of  the rear 
taillights is on the same wire as the license plate lights. That  may 
help narrow down the problem.

Each lamp is independent. One bad  bulb will not cause problems with 
the others.

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