[T3] Stock engine issue resolved

[Keith Park]

I think it WAS the original.  I would not have changed out a Bosch.

Keith

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-----Original Message-----
From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Sean Bartnik
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2019 3:57 PM
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] Stock engine issue resolved

I had a similar situation on my cross-country trip with similar symptoms.
After troubleshooting through the usual suspects, replacing the condenser
did the trick. Bad one was old Bosch German, maybe even the original one. 

-Sean

> On Nov 14, 2019, at 3:57 PM, B Fye <vwfye311 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ?Finally have my misfire, hesitation fixed!
> 
> Trying to be methodical in my work (I know, right?) I did one thing at a
> time and tested.
> 1st, adjust valves.  No change.
> 2nd, change plugs.  No change.
> 3rd, replace plug wires.  No change.
> 4th, change cap.  No change.
> 5th, replace rotor.  No change.
> 6th, check fuel again.  No change.
> After 3, 4 and 5 I put the old parts back in.
> 
> 7th, my sneeking suspicion,  though rare... replace the condenser.  Bingo!
> All high speed misses, hesitations are gone.
> I know they normally work or don't,  but if you have a mystery miss, this
> could be your issue
> I think, in 30 years of VWs, this is only my 2nd partially failed
> condenser.
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