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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?
>
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