Re: Fuel injection problems

["Gerry Reichelt" <greichelt@mmcable.com>]

    Did you also check the filter inside the tank? I'd be wary of fuel that
has sat in the tank for one year, much less ten. Rust-free and the
price(free) is right, I'd say it's worthit unless you spend a ton of $ on
very expensive parts....ie: fuel injection parts.
    Gerry
----- Original Message -----
From: <Anaback@aol.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 12:15
Subject: Fuel injection problems


> Hi.
>
> I am a first time scirocco owner - I found a '78 that had been gathering
dust
> for ten years, and towed it home for free (only 69,000 original miles,
lots
> of "new" parts (well, new in '86 but not used since 87), so rust isn't too
> bad on it.
>
> It ran fine for about fifty miles after I put a new fuel pump in it, but
then
> I ran into some more fuel problems.  Upon the advise of a mechanic, I
> replaced the fuel distributor(used) and the injectors, and it ran like a
> champ again.  However, the old problem came back, and now she doesn't even
> start.  I tried fooling around with the fuel distributor and eventually
went
> to buy a new one - but I have made a messy jumble of my fuel lines.  Could
> anyone do me a favor and open up their hoods and tell me what order the
> stupid lines are supposed to go in?  Also - any suggestions about what to
do
> concerning my reoccuring problem?  I have replaced the fuel lines after
the
> filter, and am considering dropping the tank.  Also - is the car worth it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Melzar Coulter
> '78 Scirocco
>
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