There is a small filter in the distribution box that is actually supposed
to  be removed at one of the first service intervals.  In our 87 Golf I
found it was still in the car and full of rust particles. I blew it clean
and replaced it, because I'd rather have the crap in the box than the
injectors.

Jake

On 6/29/06, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Fuel Starvation sounds like the problem then.
>
> The "fifth" injector starts it - but after that
> small burst of fuel is burned, there's nothing
> left to sustain idle. And the fuel pump is noisy.
>
>
> Robert
>
> 1982 Vanagon CIS
>
> --- ------------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
> ---------------------------------
>     CIS does not have an engine computer unless
> it has a O2
> sensor.  This computer only controls 2 valves at
> idle, to adjust
> the fuel air mixture.   IF it is a CIS-E system
> it then has a
> full blown ECU.    82 my guess is no computer at
> all.
>    These are very simple....  Check the idle air
> valve.
> Then check for fuel line clogs.   There is a very
> small
> filter in the fuel line bolt right on the fuel
> distributor.
>
> Eric
>
> Robert Keezer wrote:
> Since I moved back home I can't find my manualand
> I have little understanding of Bosch  CISfuel
> injection.This is an 82 Jetta CIS in a 82
> Vanagon, formerlyDiesel.The symptom: It starts up
> runs a few seconds anddies. It will not run
> without getting it up in highrpm , which is hard
> to do.I am assuming the CIS has an engine
> computer butI haven't located it yet in the
> vehicle.So does anyone know how CIS works, or any
> idea onthe cause of  the symptoms? It ran fine
> 300 milesand, this has gotten progressively
> worse.It has a Pertronix
> ignition.ThanksRobert__________________________________________________Do
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Jake
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