The guy at the shop told me that the regulator checked out ok.  I don't if
he was checking pressure or for leaks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <drillock@earthlink.net>
To: "sleepingmonkey1" <sleepingmonkey1@JUNO.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2003 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: 85 gl still running rich at vw shop.

> The fuel pressure regulator internal diaphram may have a hole in it
> allowing fuel to leak into the vacuum line that connects it to the
> intake. Any decent shop should know to check this. Unplug that vacuum
> line from the pressure regulator and check for the presence of any fuel.
> There should be NONE. Plug the end of the hose and see if it helps the
> running on a brief test basis. In any case the fuel pressure should be
> also be checked. These regulators are getting to the end of their lives
> as many on this list have experienced.
>
> Mark
>