[T3] 71 squareback fi problem/question

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Sat Aug 12 05:40:03 PDT 2017


On 12 Aug 2017 at 0:29, Jim Adney wrote:

> I don't think this is a fuel pump problem.
> 
> It could certainly be an ignition problem instead of a FI problem, so
> figure out a way to see if you actually have spark when the car won't
> start.
> 
> It sounds like your cold start valve may be working all the time. 

Most of my suggestions are based on something that has gone wrong, 
leading to the FI providing an extremely rich mixture. Your gas mileage is a 
key clue here. Has it fallen significantly, like to less than 15 mi/gal?

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