First thing; Check your injector ground wires, the cold start valve gives
it enough fuel to start and run for about a minute then the injectors
take over. Check the injector fuel lines, they often have tiny cracks and
believe it or not air gets sucked in through these cracks even if the
line doesn't leak fuel out.

Second: Check your fuel pressure at the rail to determine if you have
enough pressure to activate the fuel pressure regulator, this will give
you a good idea of the condition of your fuel pump also.

Thats it, I'm an air cooled driver and I just know these are common
problems with most VWs of both genders.

Stan Wilder
83 Westfalia Air Cooled

On Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:10:42 -0400 Justin Wolfe <wolfe@LISAIUS.COM>
writes:
> Strike one!
> In my on going battle with my 84' westy.
>
>
> Symtoms:
>
> 1) Gas milage: 13mpg
> 2) BUCKING on the highway like it's going out of style.  Will pull
> over
> to reset.  And will run fine.
> 3) When first started up in morning will idle for about 2 min (very
> well)  then suddenly start choking and engine will cut out.
>
> Solutions:
>
> 1) I installed an air flow adapter cable to see if this would clear
> up
> my BUCKING!  Didn't work.
>
> I am ready to start replacing parts.
>
> What should I replace?
> I know I should check the grounds. (where are they located?)
>
> Going to Canada for a week of camping next week.  Need to resolve
> ASAP.
>
> thanks
>
> Justin
> 84' Westy
> Vermont

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