

| Subject: | Re: Restart And Drivability Problems |
| From: | Stan Wilder |
| Date: | Fri, 5 Oct 2001 22:15:04 -0500 |
I think the Bosch fuel injection manual is located at the Type2 list site. I remember getting it either there or from this list tech notes. Its not that difficult to trouble shoot with a Bentleys manual or the Bosch manual to guide you. Just need a $8.95 Radio shack OHMS meter. Stan Wilder On Fri, 5 Oct 2001 19:22:23 -0700 Frank & Susan Malinowski <yakers@EARTHLINK.NET> writes: > I got some initial advice from a list member but maybe I can get > some > assistance in a more definitive diagnosis. I have a 1985 Westy which > is > giving me drivability problems. The Westy always starts up instantly > when > left overnight. For a while it was a clear case of when it warmed up > it > would not want to restart until it cooled down some. Now it > sometimes > stutters and appears to die when accelerating after slowing down > from > longer runs. Is this a classic case of needing the cable/capacitor > fix or is it > the mass air flow sensor or maybe something else with the fuel > injection? I > had it to the service shop but as the problem is intermittent Murphy > was > alive and it didn't happen for them. > > I changed out the fuel filter. It sounds and feels like the fuel > pump is ok > but I have not actually tested its flow rate. If I can isolate the > problem > to the MAF, fuel pump, or some component I can probably replace it > but > trying to figure out fuel injection is way above my tools and > understanding. > Is this a dealer only/VW specialist fix or can a regular mechanic > sort it > out? > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
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