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Subject:Re: (NVC) '91 Cabriolet Loses Pwr, Bucks, Stalls, Won't Restart
From:Jonathan Farrugia
Date:Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:17:01 -0500

i'm not really up on the cabriolets, did this year come with cis injection
or digifant II injection?  let me know and i can offer some help.  on
another non vanagon friday side note, does anyone know what engines were
available in a 91 jetta diesel (usa), turbo, eco, 1.6, 1.9?

jonathan

On Fri, 5 Dec 2003, Jesse King wrote:

> Howdy all,
>
> Girlfriend has a '91 Cabriolet with a L4-1781cc 1.8L SOHC that loses
> power, bucks to a stop and stalls, won't restart. When it occurs the car
> doesn't back fire. Sometimes starts right up and doesn't reoccur,
> sometimes won't restart. Sometimes bucks for miles at highway speeds
> without stalling. It doesn't happen locally (within 100 miles or so). It
> does happen pretty much every time she attempts 250 mi. trip DC area to
> Blacksburg, VA down I-81.  I don't have the specifics on what's been
> done thus far. I know fuel some fuel system and exhaust components have
> been replaced. After $2000 it's time for an answer or a new car. I say
> go for a new(er) car but that's not going to happen now. Anyone have any
> ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jesse
> '82 Westy
> '81 Caddy
>